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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Intelligence from Lisbon received at Gloucester up to November 2 reports the allied and French armies stationary near the city, 16 and 20 miles away respectively. Portugal's fate remains undecided; Massena may seek conquest through a desperate battle. English troops are spirited and supplied, while French lack provisions.
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Intelligence has been received from Lisbon, at Gloucester, to November the 2d; at that time the two armies remained in the position they occupied at the period of our former accounts. The combined forces were distant from the City about 16 and the French 20 miles. From the late operations in Portugal, the fate of that country is far from being decided; it is not impossible but that Massena may effect the conquest this campaign--this he will endeavour to do by a desperate battle, victory or defeat will be the result--if the latter, it will be fatal to the French, as a retreat will be very difficult. The English army are said to be in high spirits and well supplied, whilst that of the French are in great want of provisions.
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Portugal
Event Date
November The 2d
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potential desperate battle deciding portugal's fate; defeat fatal to french due to difficult retreat; no specific casualties reported.
Event Details
Two armies remain in previous positions, combined forces 16 miles from Lisbon, French 20 miles. Late operations leave Portugal's fate undecided; Massena may attempt conquest this campaign via desperate battle, with victory or defeat as result. English army in high spirits and well supplied; French in great want of provisions.