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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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General Moreau reports from Geislingen on September 9 (2 Fructidor) that on the 21st, his army's advanced guard routed the enemy near Mainburgh, capturing 200 prisoners and one cannon. General Ferino's left wing swiftly drove enemies from Rastatt without them breaking the bridge and attacked at Freisung bridge.
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Head-quarters at Geislingen, dated 2d Frucidor. September 9.
The general in chief, to the Executive Directory.
Citizens Directors,
On the 21st, the advanced guard marched between Schneck and Mainburgh; the centre engaged the enemy in this latter situation, routed them, made about 200 prisoners, and took one piece of cannon. Left wing of gen. Ferino marched the same day against Rastatt, and drove the enemy from thence with great rapidity, into which they had not time to break down the bridge. On the same day they attacked the troops that we had at the bridge of Freisung.
(Signed)
MOREAU.
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Geislingen
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On The 21st
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routed enemy, about 200 prisoners, one piece of cannon; drove enemy from rastatt without bridge destruction; attacked at freisung bridge
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Advanced guard marched between Schneck and Mainburgh, centre engaged and routed enemy there. Left wing under Gen. Ferino marched against Rastatt, drove enemy out rapidly so they could not break the bridge. Same day attacked troops at bridge of Freisung.