When was it published?

February 3, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 3, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rochefort Expedition, Failed Landing, Admiral Broderick, Council Of War, French Prisoners, Naval Preparations

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Account of the failed debarkation of land forces in the late expedition to Rochfort, where Admiral Broderick prepared for a moonlight landing, but a council of war of land officers decided against it, influenced by reports from French prisoners about defenses. The admiral then planned to return to England.

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We hear that admiral Broderick was employed to take the soundings for the large ships to cover the debarkation of the land forces in the late expedition: Thus it was resolved they should land by moon light: That when the admiral had got every thing ready for landing them accordingly, he received a message from the general, acquainting him, that he did not think it proper to land till the next morning: That when morning came, the general sent him notice, that a council of war consisting of land officers, had resolved not to land at all.

Upon which the admiral wrote to the general, to know whether he had any further service for his majesty's fleet; if not, he would sail for England next day. The very strong reasons by which the general's council of war were determined, we have not yet learnt. It is said, that two French prisoners gave information, that the ditch round Rochfort, which was supposed to be a dry ditch, was filled to the brim with water; and that the garrison could lay the country five miles round under water.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Rochefort Expedition Failed Landing Admiral Broderick Council Of War French Prisoners Naval Preparations

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Broderick The General

Where did it happen?

Rochfort

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rochfort

Key Persons

Admiral Broderick The General

Outcome

no landing occurred; admiral prepared to sail for england.

Event Details

Admiral Broderick took soundings to cover the debarkation of land forces in the late expedition, planning a moonlight landing. The general delayed until morning, then a council of war of land officers resolved not to land at all. The admiral inquired about further service for the fleet and planned to return to England. Reasons included information from two French prisoners that the ditch around Rochfort was filled with water and the garrison could flood the surrounding country.