When was it published?

February 18, 1794 in Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Foreign News February 18, 1794

Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Toulon Sortie, Allied Forces, French Fort, Gen O Hara, Military Retreat, French Attacks

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Allied forces at Toulon sortied on November 30 to capture a French fort but were forced to retreat after plundering, with Gen. O'Hara wounded and captured. Combined losses: 430. French later repulsed in three attacks on a nearby fort.

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A Madrid paper of the 20th Dec. received by the ship Adriana from Bilboa, contains a lengthy account of a sortie made by the allied forces at Toulon on the 30th of November—the object of which was to take a fort in the neighborhood—from which the French annoyed the allied ports.—The allies were successful in carrying the fort, but while their troops were engaged in plundering the French camp, they were attacked, and after spiking the cannon, obliged to abandon their conquest, and retreat back again. In this retreat, Gen. O'Hara was wounded in the arm, and taken prisoner.

The combined loss on this occasion, is stated at 430 killed, wounded, prisoners, and missing.

After the above affair, the French made three different attacks on a fort near Toulon, and were repulsed with loss.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Toulon Sortie Allied Forces French Fort Gen O Hara Military Retreat French Attacks

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. O'hara

Where did it happen?

Toulon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Toulon

Event Date

30th Of November

Key Persons

Gen. O'hara

Outcome

allies captured fort but abandoned it after attack; gen. o'hara wounded in arm and taken prisoner; combined loss of 430 killed, wounded, prisoners, and missing; french repulsed in three subsequent attacks with loss.

Event Details

Allied forces sortied from Toulon to capture a nearby French fort annoying allied ports. They succeeded initially but were attacked while plundering the French camp, spiked the cannon, and retreated. French later made three attacks on a nearby fort and were repulsed.