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Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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On July 18, the fortress of Gaeta surrendered to French forces under Marshal Massena after a breach was made in the citadel and an assault was imminent. The garrison became prisoners of war, unable to serve for 18 months, and delivered artillery and magazines.
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A letter from Naples of the 19th of July, contains the following official Note of the Surrender of Gaeta.
"Yesterday the 18th. at 6 P. M. the fortress of Gaeta surrendered to the French. As soon as the great breach was formed in the citadel, at the foot of the counter scarp, which in extent was sufficient to contain 16 men in front, three Columns of French troops were ready to ascend it ;and the grenadiers which composed the first, waited with glorious impatience, the signal of assault.
" The Marshal Massena demanded the surrender for the last time. The besieged asked for several hours delay, in order to obtain the permission of the Prince Philippstadt (who it appears by another paper, had been wounded. and repaired on board a British vessel)'; but, they were answered, that in 1 hour, the place would be taken by force of arms. The appearance of the columns, ready to march at a moment's warning, a breach already made and easy to be mounted, and the uncertainty of being treated agreeably to the laws of war, were the potent reasons which induced the garrison to capitulate.
" The garrison are prisoners of war, with permission to march off, but not to serve in 18 months. The artillery and magazines were delivered to the French in the state in which they were found.-The other articles are as yet unknown."
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Gaeta
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The 18th
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the garrison are prisoners of war, with permission to march off, but not to serve in 18 months. the artillery and magazines were delivered to the french in the state in which they were found.
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Yesterday the 18th. at 6 P. M. the fortress of Gaeta surrendered to the French. As soon as the great breach was formed in the citadel, at the foot of the counter scarp, which in extent was sufficient to contain 16 men in front, three Columns of French troops were ready to ascend it ;and the grenadiers which composed the first, waited with glorious impatience, the signal of assault. The Marshal Massena demanded the surrender for the last time. The besieged asked for several hours delay, in order to obtain the permission of the Prince Philippstadt (who it appears by another paper, had been wounded. and repaired on board a British vessel)'; but, they were answered, that in 1 hour, the place would be taken by force of arms. The appearance of the columns, ready to march at a moment's warning, a breach already made and easy to be mounted, and the uncertainty of being treated agreeably to the laws of war, were the potent reasons which induced the garrison to capitulate.