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Foreign News
September 16, 1793
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Bayonne faces alarming crisis; council of war orders breakup of camps at Bidart, abandoning territory and artillery to enemy, signaling weak defenses and risk of losing the city.
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BAYONNE, May 16.
We are here in a most alarming crisis. Yesterday a council of war was held, in the presence of the national deputies, and the result was, the breaking up of the three camps which were to form a principal one at Bidart, and thus shelter this city from a siege.
In being obliged to take this precaution, the most disastrous circumstance is, that a territory of several leagues extent is to be abandoned to the enemy. Add to this, the sacrifice of several field-pieces, which are abandoned, after having been spiked at Andaye. These extreme measures announce a very weak state of defence; and we shall be very fortunate if we can preserve this place, the possession of which is, on every occasion, of very importance.
We are here in a most alarming crisis. Yesterday a council of war was held, in the presence of the national deputies, and the result was, the breaking up of the three camps which were to form a principal one at Bidart, and thus shelter this city from a siege.
In being obliged to take this precaution, the most disastrous circumstance is, that a territory of several leagues extent is to be abandoned to the enemy. Add to this, the sacrifice of several field-pieces, which are abandoned, after having been spiked at Andaye. These extreme measures announce a very weak state of defence; and we shall be very fortunate if we can preserve this place, the possession of which is, on every occasion, of very importance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Bayonne Crisis
Council Of War
Troop Camps Breakup
Territory Abandonment
Weak Defense
Where did it happen?
Bayonne
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bayonne
Event Date
May 16
Outcome
abandonment of territory several leagues in extent to the enemy; sacrifice of several spiked field-pieces at andaye
Event Details
A council of war held yesterday in the presence of national deputies resulted in breaking up three camps intended to form a principal one at Bidart to shelter the city from siege, indicating a weak state of defense with fears of losing the place.