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Foreign News August 27, 1796

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

French Army of Italy advances toward Trent on June 2, alarming Austrian Tirol; peace made with Italian states, focus shifts to Austria via Istria and Tirol; Beaulieu's army awaits reinforcements at Campera.

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From FRANCE-Latest.
The British Packet Halifax, arrived at New-York from Falmouth, in 8 weeks- brought no interesting News later than we were before possessed of: But by the Ruby, Jones, at Philadelphia, from Bourdeaux, French News was received a few days later than by the previous arrivals : Of this News we now give the most important articles.

Army of Italy.
A courier passed through Munich, June 6 on his way to Gen. Wurmser, the Austrian Gen. on the Rhine. He was from Inspruck, the capital of Tirol, 70 miles from Trent, and subject to Austria. He informed, that on the 2d of June, the French army was before Trent, which is 60 miles from Venice. The Bishop, and principal inhabitants, had taken flight ; and the alarm had extended to Botzen and Brixen, in the Austrian Province of Tirol ; That the inhabitants of Trieste, (a Seaport between Germany and Italy) were also packing up their effects, expecting the French there, both by land and sea, which was contemplated ;-That the French Italian army, having made Peace with all the States of Italy, was directing all its operations against the Hereditary States of the House of Austria ;-a route was to be opened in Istria and Tirol;- That the army of Beaulieu, has not lately been heard of, though supposed to be at Campera, waiting reinforcements from Vienna.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Army Italy Trent Advance Tirol Alarm Austrian Reinforcements Istria Route

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Wurmser Beaulieu

Where did it happen?

Tirol

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tirol

Event Date

June 2d To June 6

Key Persons

Gen. Wurmser Beaulieu

Outcome

french army made peace with italian states; operations directed against austrian hereditary states; route to be opened in istria and tirol; beaulieu's army waiting reinforcements at campera.

Event Details

Courier from Inspruck passed Munich on June 6 to Gen. Wurmser; on June 2d, French army before Trent; Bishop and inhabitants fled; alarm in Botzen, Brixen, and Trieste; French expected by land and sea in Trieste; French Italian army focusing on Austria after peace with Italy.

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