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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Reports from Emmerick describe intense cannonade since December 3, alarming the town on Friday. French forces attempted to cross the Waal River near Herwen, Panderen, and Hulhuizen but were repelled by allies, sinking their boats. French launched balloons on Wednesday through Friday evenings, gaining superiority on the opposite bank.
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We learn from Emmerick, that a violent and incessant cannonade has been heard since the 3d inst. both near and far from that place. On Friday it was so very violent that the whole town was in a state of alarm. We learn since, that the French have made their appearance with boats about Herwen, Panderen and Hulhuizen, to cross, it is supposed, the river Waal in those environs, but that they were discovered by the allies in that quarter, and their boats sunk.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the French let off a balloon in the evening, at Emmerick, and appeared soon after, with increasing superiority, on the opposite banks of the river.
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Emmerick
Event Date
Since The 3d Inst., On Friday, On Wednesday, Thursday And Friday
Outcome
french boats sunk by allies; french gained increasing superiority on opposite banks
Event Details
Violent cannonade heard since December 3 near Emmerick, alarming the town on Friday. French appeared with boats near Herwen, Panderen, and Hulhuizen to cross the Waal River but were discovered and their boats sunk by allies. French launched balloons in evenings on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at Emmerick, soon appearing with superiority on the opposite river banks.