When was it published?

July 20, 1796 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Foreign News July 20, 1796

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

English Forces, St Domingo, Windward Islands, Martinique Intelligence, Antilles Conquest

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Intelligence from Martinique indicates English forces, originally aimed at conquering the Windward Islands, are sailing to St. Domingo to subdue it entirely, expected soon at the Mole, but likely to only hold the coasts while rendering Antilles forces useless.

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The intelligence from Martinique announces that the forces with which the English promised themselves the conquest of the Windward Islands, are about to sail for St. Domingo; which island they entertain the expectation of reducing entirely under their dominion. They are momentarily expected at the Mole, where they are without doubt actually arrived ere this. They may possibly possess themselves of the coasts, but the interior of the country will never be in their possession; and they will expose themselves by the measure they have taken, to the mortifying case of rendering useless all the forces sent to the Antilles.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

English Forces St Domingo Windward Islands Martinique Intelligence Antilles Conquest

Where did it happen?

St. Domingo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Domingo

Outcome

they may possibly possess themselves of the coasts, but the interior of the country will never be in their possession; and they will expose themselves by the measure they have taken, to the mortifying case of rendering useless all the forces sent to the antilles.

Event Details

The intelligence from Martinique announces that the forces with which the English promised themselves the conquest of the Windward Islands, are about to sail for St. Domingo; which island they entertain the expectation of reducing entirely under their dominion. They are momentarily expected at the Mole, where they are without doubt actually arrived ere this.