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Foreign News January 7, 1797

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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From Mannheim, October 18: Two divisions of the Sambre and Meuse army march toward Lautern to divide Imperial forces and link with the Rhine and Moselle army. Imperial troops under Generals Mont Franco and Schellenberg head to Lautern tomorrow. French expected to oppose General Hotze's diversion and Mayence garrison operations by sending troops to Hunsruck.

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MANHEIM, October 18.

Two divisions of the army of the Sambre and Meuse are on their march towards Lautern, in order, as it is reported, to effect a division of the Imperial forces and establish a communication between the above army and that of the Rhine and Moselle. The Imperial troops under the command of generals Mont Franco and Schellenberg are on their march towards Lautern, and will arrive there to-morrow—It appears that the French will oppose the diversion to be made by general Hotze; and the operations of the garrison at Mayence, by sending a great number of troops towards the Hunsruck.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Sambre Meuse Army Imperial Troops Lautern March French Opposition Hotze Diversion Hunsruck Troops

What entities or persons were involved?

Mont Franco Schellenberg Hotze

Where did it happen?

Mannheim

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Primary Location

Mannheim

Event Date

October 18

Key Persons

Mont Franco Schellenberg Hotze

Event Details

Two divisions of the Sambre and Meuse army march towards Lautern to divide Imperial forces and establish communication with the Rhine and Moselle army. Imperial troops under Generals Mont Franco and Schellenberg march to Lautern, arriving tomorrow. French will oppose General Hotze's diversion and Mayence garrison operations by sending troops to Hunsruck.

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