Foreign Mews Reports and Italian Swiss Moves in Europe
The latest Paris and Genoa dispatches through September describe limited action in Europe with evacuations in Genoa, a violent debate in the Directory over danger to the republic, and plans to raise 40 000 cavalry. Bernadotte is dismissed, Dubois France succeeds, and Moreau and Championnet’s forces push toward junctions while Turks under Sir Sydney Smith gain, Buonaparte remains largely unlocated. Massena reports victories near Wollishoffen and Lentzberg, and Championnet praises the Alps army as the most formidable yet, with French gains at Affietta and Switzerland’s Glarus and Anjou battles noted. Brussels and Strasbourg reveal troop movements toward the coast and stronger fortifications, including Ehrenbreitstein.
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Paris
Italy
Switzerland
Rhine
Genoa
la Rochetta
Jourdan
Barras
Dubois
France
Championnet
Moreau
Bernadotte
Moreaty
Nui
Constantinople
Sydney Smith
Aboukir
Rosetth
Buonaparte
Holland
Massena
Brest
L'Orient
Nantes
Rochefort
Brussels
Valenciennes
Lisle
Dovay
Dunkirk
Message on surrender of the Dutch Fleet by Citizens Representatives
The Executive Directory reports to the Council of Five Hundred that Amsterdam and the Hague letters dated the 26th Fruétidor announce the Dutch fleet surrendered by capitulation to the English. It notes mutiny aboard ships, treason by Rear-admiral Storey, and predicts swift expiation of treason as English gains wane. The Directory says Batavian authorities unite for the Republic’s safety with Sieyès presiding.
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Council of Five Hun
Citizens Representatives
France
Directory
Sieves
Lagarde
Council of Five Hundred
Amsterdam
Hage
Fruétidor
Dutch Marine
Zuyder Zee
North Holland
Batavian Republic
Batavia
Sieyes
Battle Report From Morigne Describes Three Day Affair
A French detachment of 220 men met Brigands near Morigne on the 22nd. After one and a half hours of fighting the ruffians were beaten. Thirty laid dead or wounded on the field and about 60 more were said to have succumbed to fatigue during the pursuit.
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Morigne
Constantinople to Cairo and Dresden Notes on Napoleon
The Vienna Gazette reports from Constantinople dated July 2 recounts Napoleon barely avoiding murder by mutinous troops near Gazay, Kleber quelling the mutiny as Napoleon travels desertward. Sir Sidney Smith sails for Cyprus to prepare campaigns against Alexandria and Damietta. the Grand Vizir advances toward Damascus in pursuit of the French. In Jaffa, Samaritans massacre inhabitants until Buonaparte's departure by approaching Bashaw of Jerusalem. Smith rescues fugitives. Dresden reports the Princess of Hohenlohe’s arrival. her rooms show bloodstains, but no missing items or servants. From Odenwald, Baraguay d'Hilliers executes three citizens. Mentz Governor responds with a demand for satisfaction and warns of reprisals against French conscripts.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Buonaparte
Gazay
Kleber
Sidney Smith
Cyprus
Alessandria
Damietta
Aboukir
Mififfe
Damascus
Egypt
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Odenwald
Baraguay d'Hiters
Hippenheim
Baron Albini
Brénéh
Mentz
Letter from Moreau and Genoese retreat news
In Italy on the fourth Moreau wrote to the Genoese Directory suggesting a national guard of 18 000 could defend Genoa and that half the French troops would suffice to save the capital. The Directory published this confidential letter with a proclamation that boosted morale. Also, on August 30 a catastrophic explosion in Alessandria’s citadel killed about 100 men and damaged many buildings.
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Moreau
Citizens Directors
Genoa
Deffolle
Directory
Alessandria
Merchants Receive Information in Copenhagen Dispatch
From Copenhagen on September 14 the merchants report they have now received information directed to the Emperor of Raffia. The brief note indicates a diplomatic or commercial communication reaching Danish traders and references distant leadership.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
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Maffena
the Danube
Wollishoffen
Zurich
Gin. Massena
Lentzberg
Thave
Moisters
Mortier
Slairs
Wollithoffen
Angers
Department
la Sarthe
Sable
Boire
Germany
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