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Foreign News
May 1, 1793
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
On March 5, French Minister at War informs the Convention of a letter from General Valence reporting Prussian forces of 25-30,000 advancing to the Roer to relieve Maestricht, leading General Miranda to suspend the bombardment; the minister deems it minor but potentially delaying.
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March 5. Letter from the Minister at War to the Convention—
I think it my duty to inform you, that I learn by a letter from General Valence, that the Prussians to the number of 25, or 30,000 men, have advanced to the Roer, to relieve Maestricht, and that the movement of the enemy induced Gen. Miranda to suspend the bombardment of the place. This event, of little importance in itself, may only oblige us to attack it in form, and retard us some time longer. Such is the precise truth of intelligence, which may be considered of more importance than it deserves, and on which it is my duty to fix the opinion of the National Convention.
I think it my duty to inform you, that I learn by a letter from General Valence, that the Prussians to the number of 25, or 30,000 men, have advanced to the Roer, to relieve Maestricht, and that the movement of the enemy induced Gen. Miranda to suspend the bombardment of the place. This event, of little importance in itself, may only oblige us to attack it in form, and retard us some time longer. Such is the precise truth of intelligence, which may be considered of more importance than it deserves, and on which it is my duty to fix the opinion of the National Convention.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Prussian Advance
Maestricht Relief
Roer
Bombardment Suspended
What entities or persons were involved?
General Valence
Gen. Miranda
Where did it happen?
Maestricht
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Maestricht
Event Date
March 5
Key Persons
General Valence
Gen. Miranda
Outcome
suspension of bombardment; potential delay in formal attack
Event Details
Prussians numbering 25 or 30,000 men advanced to the Roer to relieve Maestricht, inducing Gen. Miranda to suspend the bombardment of the place.