When was it published?

September 15, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 15, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corsica Harbors, French Engineers, Troops Marseilles, Troops Toulon, Mediterranean Ports

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Corsica's abundant harbors could accommodate the entire British navy and be easily fortified into top Mediterranean ports; French Ministry sends engineers with troops from Marseilles and Toulon to do so.

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We are informed that the island of Corsica abounds in harbours, not only capable of receiving a fifty gun ship, but even the whole navy of England: not to mention the numerous bays, gulfs, and inlets, on every side, as may be seen by inspecting the map of that island; many of which, at little expense, may be converted into the finest ports in the Mediterranean. This is so well known to the French Ministry that we are assured they have appointed proper engineers to accompany the troops from Marseilles and Toulon to fortify them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Corsica Harbors French Engineers Troops Marseilles Troops Toulon Mediterranean Ports

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Outcome

appointment of engineers to accompany troops from marseilles and toulon to fortify harbors.

Event Details

The island of Corsica abounds in harbors capable of receiving a fifty-gun ship or even the whole navy of England, with numerous bays, gulfs, and inlets that could be converted into fine Mediterranean ports at little expense. This is well known to the French Ministry, who have appointed engineers to accompany troops from Marseilles and Toulon to fortify them.