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Bergen Victory Reported After Fierce 1799 Battle
Dispatch details a costly yet decisive engagement near Bergen on October 2 1799. British and Ruffian forces under Duke of York push through sand hills and ridge positions, seizing Bergen, forcing French forces to retreat toward Alkmaar. Major figures include Generals Abercromby Dundas Coote and Sedmoratsky with units like the 85th and 29th regiments. casualties and prisoners listed, gratitude expressed for officers and staff.
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Petten
M‘donald
Grenadiers
Ditto
Segd
Gsth
Campe
Sedmoratsky
Zuyper
Greete
Alkmaar Canal
D’eren
Burrard
Schorel
Schoreldam
Lord Chatham
Sedmorathky
D’effen
Coote
Fard
Buivard
Schotel
Bergen
Dundas
Coot
Sth
Lord Chatham’s
85Th
Foss
Macdonald
Egm
Egmont
Ralph Abercromby
Sir Ralph Abercromby
D'Oyley
Moore
Lord Cavan
Bit
Egmont-op Zee
Egmont op-Zee
James Pulteney
Drixhoorn
Oudt Carpse
Oudt Carpfel
Lange Dyke
St. Pancras
Alkmaar
Kot
Egmontop-te
D'Effet
Egmontop-te-Hooff
Roe Dyke
Ir Jas. Pulteney
Helder
Hulte
D’oyley
Hutchinson
Gch
M'Donald
Lord Paget
Anstruther
Sam, &c. Frederick
Beary Dundas
Duke of York