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Foreign News
July 17, 1799
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Latest European war news from May 23: Austrians aided by Swiss drove French from Switzerland with great slaughter. In Italy, confederate armies captured Milan, prompting rapid French retreat to Dauphiny due to fear of Russians.
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The Penelope British Packet, arrived at Barbadoes the 20th June, in 27 days from Falmouth, in England. She consequently communicates English dates to about May 23d—twelve days later than before received: They state:-
That the Austrian arms, aided by the oppressed Swiss, have driven the French from Switzerland, with great slaughter:
That the confederate armies in Italy had attacked and taken Milan; and that the French were retreating towards Dauphiny with the utmost rapidity—intimidated at the contact with the Russian invincibles.
These accounts were received from Barbadoes by the Hound cutter, Capt. Fox, arrived at New-York.
The Penelope British Packet, arrived at Barbadoes the 20th June, in 27 days from Falmouth, in England. She consequently communicates English dates to about May 23d—twelve days later than before received: They state:-
That the Austrian arms, aided by the oppressed Swiss, have driven the French from Switzerland, with great slaughter:
That the confederate armies in Italy had attacked and taken Milan; and that the French were retreating towards Dauphiny with the utmost rapidity—intimidated at the contact with the Russian invincibles.
These accounts were received from Barbadoes by the Hound cutter, Capt. Fox, arrived at New-York.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Austrian Swiss Drive French
Switzerland Expulsion
Confederate Milan Capture
French Italy Retreat
Russian Intimidation
Dauphiny Withdrawal
Where did it happen?
Switzerland And Italy
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Switzerland And Italy
Event Date
About May 23d
Outcome
french driven from switzerland with great slaughter; milan taken; french retreating towards dauphiny
Event Details
Austrian arms aided by oppressed Swiss drove French from Switzerland with great slaughter. Confederate armies in Italy attacked and took Milan; French retreating towards Dauphiny with utmost rapidity, intimidated by contact with Russian invincibles.