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Foreign News
November 11, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from July 27 on French naval preparations: Ships to rendezvous at Corunna under M. D'Estaing's command. Over 40,000 troops mobilizing in Brittany, with more regiments moving there. Suspected major project to unfold next month amid tense quiet.
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July 27. It seems the rendezvous of the ships that have not yet joined will be at Corunna, where M. D'Estaing is to take the command of the fleet. There are great movements among the troops. Upwards of 40,000 men are already on the coast of Brittany, and several other regiments both foot and dragoons are filing off on that side. It is suspected some grand project is on foot, that will come to light in the course of next month. Every thing is quiet as yet, but it is like the stillness of the air before the storm. We can say nothing more; we must wait.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
French Fleet Rendezvous
Destaing Command
Troop Movements
Brittany Mobilization
Corunna
Grand Project
What entities or persons were involved?
M. D'estaing
Where did it happen?
Brittany
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Brittany
Event Date
July 27
Key Persons
M. D'estaing
Outcome
suspected grand project to be revealed in the course of next month
Event Details
Rendezvous of ships at Corunna under M. D'Estaing's command. Great troop movements with over 40,000 men on Brittany coast and more regiments heading there. Everything quiet but tense, like calm before storm.