Faugerouffe and French Officers Wounded in Battle
Extra from General Maffena reports heavy actions on the Rhine front withFrench units under pressure. Gen Hungyrt captures prisoners near Lucienfleig while Suchet pushes toward Urieren overcoming Austrian obstacles. The plan aims to mass forces to threaten the enemy and secure Helvetic territories.
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Faugerouffe
Gardanne
Garrau
Aids-de-Camp
Grenier
Fauguerouffe
Maffena
Rhinthal
Rhine
Hungyrt
Lucienfleig
Zurich
Maitena
Suchet
Urieren
Luciensicig
Caun
Alefandria Dispatch on Italian Campaign and Rear Forces
A May 12 report from Alefandria describes feeble allied lines in Italy facing arrival of French detachments. It notes French forces preparing to reinforce Piedmont and Piemonte, with insurrections in the rear and a prospective junction with Moreau. Headquarters at Novi, with Genoa relay for troop pay.
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Tvaly
Alefandria
Diuly Weys
Porton
Fandria
Ana Macreany
Coelinoys
Napies
Moreau
France
Italy
Piemont
Carre
Sr. Cyr
Muinier
Ci-Devant Chetotite
Ari Ory
Novi
Genoa
Aite Ligurian Republic
Battle on the Rhine near Ragatz in Swiss theater of war
News from Ragotz dated May 18 describes Austrian and French forces clashing along the Rhine with heavy losses. Rebels called Grifons resettle near Bilten while French positions still resist. Cavarly crossings failed and multiple drownings or captures occurred as the fight raged from dawn to dusk.
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Lucerne
Ragotz
Rhetia
Ottariecys
Fideris
Ragatz
Rhine
Helvetia
Grifons
Bilten
Wallenttate
Rebels Beaten in the Valley of Livenen
News reports Gen Soult has utterly defeated the rebels in the valley of Livenen, restoring communications with Jay and joining forces with Gen Lacourbe. The vanquished surrendered their arms and sought pardon.
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Soult
Livenen
Jay
Lacourbe
Turkeys Grand Vizier to Syria amid officer stipends
In Constantinople on April 7 5, jumbled dispatches report the Grand Vizier grants janitors 109 piastres each and promises future secular pay as the Grand Seignior agrees to send the army to Syria. The text hints at plans to pursue a man who attacked Palestine and notes disorder as Pane Into Seria approaches.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Syria
Sishe
A&t
Palestine
Healt
Seria
Hs P
Spectator account of Napoleonic power and desertions in voyage
Fragmentary report details actions around Brity 2 and General Bia with references to Paris and Ga, a quarantine, and a voyage to the Mediterranean. It notes a display described as magnificent with Arabian horses and a sense of conquest, while hinting at Buonaparte's need for succor and the broader strategic stakes amid allied powers.
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Paris
Aneth
COS Inc
Con
Mediterane
USA
Buonaparte
Crosc
Lancashire regiment arrives in Dublin under hospitality
In Dublin on May 25 the Lancashire regiment of militia disembarked after 31 days at sea and entered College Green. Locals offered hospitality with many wives visiting, and Mr Davin g, the host, opened his house to feed and shelter the tired troops. The scene reflected widespread charitable sentiment amid seasonal hardship among farmers and sailors alike.
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Dublin
Lancashire Regiment of Militia
College-Green
Dawiing
Harvard
Sonia
Return of 4 Millionary from the South ape
A letter reveals William Crook’s return to England after misadventures with whalers near Christiana. Crook survived hunger, befriending chiefs on Sir H. Martyn’s Island, but could not reach home due to ship winds. He hopes missionaries will advance gospel and local industry, while youths from Martyn’s and Butterworth’s ships will be educated by the Missionary Society.
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William Crook
Mitton ‘Ry
Mir
Crock
Chrutisna
Duff
Leeward
Mr. Crook
Sir H. Martyn
Anc
Euphrates von Butterworth
Beth Uthats
Fon Londen
Nydar
Arive
England
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Marquesas
Endins
Roa
Bresdirae
Cyuok
Maeeres
Morus A
Tito
Butterworth
Caret
Christiana
T. Curtis
Eigrs
Crook
H. Martyn
Euphrates
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