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Foreign News February 27, 1796

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

French armies on the Rhine front junction at Crefutzach, with Austrians nearby; General Lefebvre's force prepares to cross the Sieg toward the Lahn, diverting Austrian efforts; preparations and alarms in the region, including Austrian boat collections near Ehrenbreitstein.

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28 Brumaire, Nov. 19.

The army of the Rhine has at length effected a junction with the army of the Sambre and Meuse at Crefutzach; the division of the Austrian army, which crossed the Rhine, is at Alexey, with the two armies, which are placed between it and the Rhine close on its rear. We expect every moment advice of a decisive action.

BRUSSELS, 24 Brumaire, Nov. 15.

The French army, commanded by General Lefebvre, consisting of from 25 to 30,000 effective men, after having driven the enemy from the banks of the Sieg, is preparing to cross that river, and if it should push on with an equal success, will meet with no obstacle till it reaches the Lahn, the Austrians having on that part of the right bank merely a few scattered posts of little importance. All their forces are now concentrated between Manheim and Neuwied. The Republicans by thus taking the enemy by their left flank will bring about a useful diversion, and will prevent them from following up their early successes on the right bank of the Rhine.

We have as yet no positive details of the operations in the vicinity of the Hundsbruck: all we can collect is, that the alarm at Treves was very great, insomuch that the administrators sought their safety by abandoning their posts; and orders were given to throw a supply into Luxembourg, and put that important place in the best state of defence.

We learn that the Austrians are making great preparations at the Thal, at Vallendar, and in the vicinity of the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, where they are collecting an enormous quantity of boats of different sizes. By this it would appear, that they mean to attempt to cross the Rhine in that quarter.

The requisition of waggons in the country recently united to France, has been extremely successful, and the convoy with provisions and cloathing, will immediately set out for the Rhine. During the last two days several battalions of infantry have passed through this city for that destination.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Rhine Campaign French Army Junction Sieg Crossing Austrian Preparations Ehrenbreitstein Boats Lefevere Division

What entities or persons were involved?

General Lefebvre

Where did it happen?

Rhine

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rhine

Event Date

28 Brumaire, Nov. 19 And 24 Brumaire, Nov. 15

Key Persons

General Lefebvre

Outcome

expected decisive action; french diversion on austrian left flank; austrian forces concentrated between mannheim and neuwied; alarms and defensive preparations in treves and luxembourg.

Event Details

The Army of the Rhine joined the Army of the Sambre and Meuse at Crefutzach, positioning behind an Austrian division at Alexey. General Lefebvre's 25-30,000 men drove enemies from the Sieg banks and prepared to cross toward the Lahn, facing only scattered Austrian posts. Operations near Hundsbruck caused alarm in Treves, with administrators fleeing and supplies sent to Luxembourg. Austrians prepared at Thal, Vallendar, and Ehrenbreitstein with boats to cross the Rhine. Successful wagon requisitions and infantry movements supported the front.

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