When was it published?

July 10, 1793 in National Gazette

Foreign News July 10, 1793

National Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Defense, Battle Engagement, British Austrian Defeat, Troop Movements, Gen Custine, Treves Attack

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Vessel from Ostend reports on 15 May: French determined to defend with plentiful provisions. French defeated British-Austrian forces in battle, inflicting 1200 casualties. 1000 British troops marched from Ostend to join allies; more expected. Gen. Custine with 20,000 men ready to attack Treves electorate.

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OCR Quality

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Full Text

On the 2d inst. a vessel arrived at Boston in 15 days from Ostend, which place they left the 15th of May. The French were then in high spirits and determined to defend their country to the last extremity. Every necessary of provisions, &c. were in plenty, and no appearance of want throughout the republic. Accounts were current in Ostend of an engagement between one of the French armies and the British and Austrians combined, in which the latter were defeated with the loss of twelve hundred men. A body of 1000 British forces marched from Ostend on the 10th May to join the combined armies; others had arrived, and more were expected. Gen. Custine, at the head of 20,000 men was ready to attack the electorates of Treves, and his advanced posts were actually on the electoral frontiers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Defense Battle Engagement British Austrian Defeat Troop Movements Gen Custine Treves Attack

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Custine

Where did it happen?

Ostend

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ostend

Event Date

15th Of May

Key Persons

Gen. Custine

Outcome

british and austrians defeated with the loss of twelve hundred men

Event Details

Vessel arrived at Boston from Ostend on 2d inst., left 15th May. French in high spirits, determined to defend, provisions plentiful, no want in republic. Accounts of engagement where French army defeated combined British and Austrian forces. 1000 British marched from Ostend on 10th May to join combined armies; others arrived, more expected. Gen. Custine with 20,000 men ready to attack electorates of Treves, advanced posts on electoral frontiers.