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Foreign News
October 27, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
London report on June 27 listing Great Britain's current sea and land forces: 180,000 land forces including allies and colonials; 282,000 naval personnel and artificers; 310 ships of war in commission.
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LONDON, June 27.
LIST of Sea and Land Forces at present maintained by Great Britain, including Officers in the King's Yards, and Docks.
Establishment for Great-Britain, the Train of Artillery included, 55000
For Ireland, 12000
For North America, of Regulars, 22000
Of Provincials, 30000
52000
For the West-Indies, 2600
For Gibraltar and the East-Indies, 5000
The Allied Army, in the Pay of Great-Britain, 60000
Total of Land Forces, 180000
Naval Department, viz. Seamen, 12000 more than voted, 62000
Marines, 14000
96000
Artificers to the Docks, supposed to be 20000
Total, 282000
Ships in Commission, 110 of the Line.
200 under, of all Denominations,
310 Ships of War.
LIST of Sea and Land Forces at present maintained by Great Britain, including Officers in the King's Yards, and Docks.
Establishment for Great-Britain, the Train of Artillery included, 55000
For Ireland, 12000
For North America, of Regulars, 22000
Of Provincials, 30000
52000
For the West-Indies, 2600
For Gibraltar and the East-Indies, 5000
The Allied Army, in the Pay of Great-Britain, 60000
Total of Land Forces, 180000
Naval Department, viz. Seamen, 12000 more than voted, 62000
Marines, 14000
96000
Artificers to the Docks, supposed to be 20000
Total, 282000
Ships in Commission, 110 of the Line.
200 under, of all Denominations,
310 Ships of War.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
British Land Forces
Naval Department
Colonial Garrisons
Ships In Commission
Allied Army
Where did it happen?
Great Britain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Great Britain
Event Date
June 27
Outcome
total land forces: 180000; total naval and related forces: 282000; ships in commission: 310.
Event Details
List of forces: Great-Britain 55000; Ireland 12000; North America regulars 22000 provincials 30000; West-Indies 2600; Gibraltar and East-Indies 5000; allied army 60000. Naval: seamen 62000; marines 14000; artificers 20000.