When was it published?

December 9, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 9, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

English Capture, Isle Of Oleron, Regiment Of Rouergue, Marquis De Schelles, French Troop March, Rochelle Landing

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

English forces capture Isle of St. Oleron, home to the French Regiment of Rouergue under Marquis de Schelles, and land near Rochelle; French King's Household Troops ordered to march there. Reported from Fontainebleau on Sept. 25.

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Fontainebleau, (a most delicious Village of France) Sept. 25. A Courier arrived just this Instant, brings Advice that the English have taken the Isle of St. Oleron, (at which Place was the Regiment of Rouergue, composed of two Battalions, commanded by the Marquis de Schelles) and landed soon afterwards near Rochelle. The King's Household Troops have received Orders to march directly thither.

The Isle of Oleron is situated upon the Coasts of Aunis and Saintonge at two Leagues Distance from the Continent near Rochfort. It is five Leagues in Length, two in Breadth, and twelve in Circumference, and is reckoned to contain about 12,000 Inhabitants who are excellent Seamen: The principal Places thereof are the Tower of Cheffiron; St. Dennis; St. George; Dolus; Sauzelles; St. Pierre; la Canezel; St. Andre; la Paroche, &c. Cologne Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

English Capture Isle Of Oleron Regiment Of Rouergue Marquis De Schelles French Troop March Rochelle Landing

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis De Schelles

Where did it happen?

Isle Of St. Oleron

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Isle Of St. Oleron

Event Date

Sept. 25

Key Persons

Marquis De Schelles

Outcome

english have taken the isle of st. oleron

Event Details

A Courier arrived just this Instant, brings Advice that the English have taken the Isle of St. Oleron, (at which Place was the Regiment of Rouergue, composed of two Battalions, commanded by the Marquis de Schelles) and landed soon afterwards near Rochelle. The King's Household Troops have received Orders to march directly thither.