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Foreign News August 24, 1808

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Extract from Cadiz letter reports expectation of General DuPont's 9,000-man French army surrendering near Cordova amid Spanish revolution; broader French force of 90,000 scattered and likely to be captured by Spaniards.

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New-York, August 20.

Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated June 27.

"We are in hourly expectation of hearing of the surrender of General DuPont and his army consisting of nearly 9000 men, within three leagues of Cordova, and 250 miles from Cadiz. This is a division of French troops that were on their march to Seville when the revolution commenced, detached by the duke of Berg from the Grand Army, consisting of about 70,000 men, in the vicinity of Madrid. There are now only 3000 men in the vicinity of the metropolis; the residue of this large army were detached to take possession of different parts of the country, and were marching with the utmost confidence when the revolution commenced. DuPont must inevitably surrender, as he is hemmed in on all sides by an army much superior to his own, and without hope of relief. The French army that originally arrived in this country consisted of about 90,000 men, and were in possession of many principal towns. From the immense territory over which they are scattered, without being able to form a junction in season and make good their retreat, and from the energy with which the Spaniards have acted, there is no doubt but the major part of this immense army will eventually fall into the hands of the Spaniards."

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

French Army Surrender Spanish Revolution Dupont Troops Peninsular War Cadiz Letter

What entities or persons were involved?

General Dupont Duke Of Berg

Where did it happen?

Near Cordova, Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Near Cordova, Spain

Event Date

June 27

Key Persons

General Dupont Duke Of Berg

Outcome

expected surrender of nearly 9000 french men; major part of 90,000-strong french army likely to be captured by spaniards

Event Details

French troops under General DuPont, detached from a 70,000-man Grand Army near Madrid, marching to Seville, hemmed in by superior Spanish forces near Cordova and expected to surrender imminently. Original 90,000 French scattered across Spain, unable to unite or retreat due to Spanish revolution and energy.

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