European dispatches report Egypt progress and Paris fire loss
Republican Ministers ordered to quit Rastadi as two Egyptian Tartans reach Leghorn with thirty wounded officers. November intelligence praises Egypt’s state while the Palais Royal complex including Opera Buffon and Lycee des Arts burns. Strassburg reports French troops retreat across the Rhine and major evacuations occur near Wetteravia and Ehrenbreitstein.
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Rastadi
Leghorn
Egypt
Aboukir
Palais Royal
Égalité
Opera de Buffon
Lycee Des Arts
Italy
Strasburgh
Rhine
Heffle Darmstadt
Solms
Bernadotte
St. Cyr
Wetteravia
Haypoult
Ehrenbreitfein
Duffeldorff
Nidda
Italian Coast Defenses Report English Naval Action
Italy notes an early morning alarm as ships disappeared to their ports after a descent attempt. Signals at daybreak claim seven English warships in sight and a Spanish colored sloop seized a convoy between Toulon and Nice. General Frederick of Oraned arrived from Padua and reviewed troops at Venice.
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Nice
Orie
Toulon
Nite
Venice
Prince Frederick of Oraned
Kay
Padua
Sucfrodits
Terra Yma
Provisional Piedmont Proclaims Citizen Title Only
The Piedmont provisional Government issues a proclamation abolishing all titles and distinctions and ordering that only Citizen be used. The ancient laws remain in force temporarily while tribunes and administrative bodies continue until further order. Municipalities are established in Piedmont and other cities follow.
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Turin
Piedmont
Ambassade verges on regimental reform with Swiss and Walloon troops
Spain reports that the French Ambassade has demanded the court fix Swiss and Walloon regiments to replace the 18 000 troops pledged to the Republic in case of an attack.
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Republic
Turkish terror moves fortress guard at Ortovia
Semlin December 10 reports Pafwan Oglou presenting himself before Ortovia fortress and arousing such fear that the town opened its gates. He ordered arrest and transfer to Widdin under Commander Cowe Mustapha, once a key Ortowa ally, who aided the Ottoman General last year and was rewarded with the Ortowa fortress command.
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Semlin
Pafwan Oglou
Ortovia
Widdin
Cowe Mustapha
Ortowa
Plot of Pafwan Ogtou and Aly Pacha in Balkans War
The narrative recounts Pafwan Ogtou evading a fortress garrison after extracting provisions and moving toward Wallachia, while Constanti nople reports Aly Pacha gathering forces in Bosnia and Eastern Wallachia. A tale from Albania details Aly Pacha scheming to betray French General Rosa at Prevesa by feigning a join, detaining Rosa and others, leading to a surprise attack on a French corps of about 5 600 men with heavy losses and many captives.
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Pafwan Ogtou
Danube
Wallachia
Bucharest
Pacha
Lonya
Rustinck
Bosnia
Aly Pacha
Widdin
Constantinople
Albania
Janina
Pafwan Oglou
Rosa
Turprize
Ret
Santo-Mauro
Fortifications of Alexandria and Cairo court moves
Alexandria reports heavy fortification work with fifty 24 pounders and multiple mortars defending the port and land approaches. Magazines hold provisions for over a year as Cairo announces Muttapha Kaya of the Pacha named Emir Hadj as caravan conductor with diamonds and a splendid saddle amid Divan and sheriff observances.
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Alexandria
Nile
Cairo
Muttapha
Kaya
Pacha
Emir Hadjis
Mecca
Turbulent Cairo Reign of Terror and Military Orders
Reports from Cairo recount a surge of street accidents and public disorder as French troops enforce crowd control. Arabic villages are punished after attacks on a French detachment, with casualties, plunder, and ammunition seizures reported. Military patrols, health boards, and new guards are established alongside discipline actions for officers and officials.
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Spain
Turkey
Courier de l’ Egypte
Darne
Sombat
Garbia
Deffaix
Upper
Mourad Bey
du Mouthi
Cit
Buonaparte
Vial
Jonker
Marmelucks
Taid Jonker
Beauvoisins
Calmet
France
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