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Foreign News July 30, 1799

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Reports detail Suwarrow's march into Piedmontese territory toward Turin; French evacuation of the city; and Austrian-Russian forces capturing Turin, its citadel, and nearby towns like Arona, Mortara, Vercelli, and Ivrea, seizing supplies.

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TURIN.
The Capital of the dominions of the King of Sardinia, whose throne was undermined by French intrigue,--it is said ranks high in order in Suwarrow's list of places to be taken. It is 70 miles S. W. of Milan.

VIENNA, MAY 5. Suwarrow has entered the Piedmontese territory on his march towards Turin.

VERONA, MAY 8. It is said the French have already evacuated Turin.

ROVEREDO, MAY 13. We have accounts that the Austrians and Russians have taken Turin; that the French retired to the citadel, which, afterwards, also surrendered. Arona, Mortara, Vercelli, and Ivrea, on the road to Turin, across the Tessino, were certainly occupied by the combined arms, under Vukassovich. In Arona, were found 17 pieces of cannon, 5000 musket cartridges, 1180 sacks of oats. Ivrea is 25 miles N. of Turin.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Suwarrow March Turin Capture French Evacuation Austrian Russian Forces Piedmontese Territory Vukassovich Occupation

What entities or persons were involved?

Suwarrow Vukassovich King Of Sardinia

Where did it happen?

Turin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Turin

Event Date

Reports Dated May 5, May 8, May 13

Key Persons

Suwarrow Vukassovich King Of Sardinia

Outcome

austrians and russians took turin; french retired to citadel which surrendered; occupied arona, mortara, vercelli, ivrea; found 17 pieces of cannon, 5000 musket cartridges, 1180 sacks of oats in arona

Event Details

Suwarrow entered Piedmontese territory marching towards Turin. French evacuated Turin. Austrians and Russians took Turin, with French retiring to the citadel which later surrendered. Combined forces under Vukassovich occupied Arona, Mortara, Vercelli, and Ivrea on the road to Turin across the Tessino.

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