When was it published?

May 9, 1796 in Gazette Of The United States

Foreign News May 9, 1796

Gazette Of The United States

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Field Marshal Clairfayt, His Imperial Majesty

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vienna Council, Clairfayt Advice, Rhine Command, War Prosecution, Peace With France, Austrian Dismissal

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What is this article about?

In Vienna, Field Marshal Clairfayt urged in a state council that one general command all Rhine troops for successful war against France, or seek honorable peace now, as French are disposed to it. He declined potential supreme command due to task's difficulty and, after his views were rejected by the Emperor, obtained his dismissal.

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According to private letters from Vienna, written by well informed persons, Field Marshal Clairfayt asserted in very strong terms in a council of state, that for the purpose of prosecuting the war with success, it would be necessary to invest one general with the chief command of all the troops destined to act on the Rhine, in order that all their movements might accord, and be constantly directed to one decisive point. He added, that on his part, finding his powers unequal to the execution of so arduous a task, if that supreme command should be offered him, he must beg leave to decline it; and that, if his imperial majesty did not think proper to adopt this measure, it would be best to take advantage of the late successes, for the purpose of making peace with France, which he knew the French were disposed to conclude on terms honourable to the house of Austria. The Field Marshal finding that his opinion was not approved of by his imperial majesty, solicited and obtained his dismission.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Vienna Council Clairfayt Advice Rhine Command War Prosecution Peace With France Austrian Dismissal

What entities or persons were involved?

Field Marshal Clairfayt His Imperial Majesty

Where did it happen?

Vienna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vienna

Key Persons

Field Marshal Clairfayt His Imperial Majesty

Outcome

opinion not approved; field marshal solicited and obtained dismission.

Event Details

According to private letters from Vienna, written by well informed persons, Field Marshal Clairfayt asserted in very strong terms in a council of state, that for the purpose of prosecuting the war with success, it would be necessary to invest one general with the chief command of all the troops destined to act on the Rhine, in order that all their movements might accord, and be constantly directed to one decisive point. He added, that on his part, finding his powers unequal to the execution of so arduous a task, if that supreme command should be offered him, he must beg leave to decline it; and that, if his imperial majesty did not think proper to adopt this measure, it would be best to take advantage of the late successes, for the purpose of making peace with France, which he knew the French were disposed to conclude on terms honourable to the house of Austria.