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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In the Milan region, the Army of the Three Crowns has seized territory between the Po River and Placentia, including the Tortonese area. Serravalla surrendered with 300 prisoners. Tortona is under siege by Count de Gages, who began operations on the night of August 10-11, facing heavy enemy cannon fire. Austrians and Piedmontees remain encamped at Biegnano.
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The important Fortress of Tortona, in excellent Condition, and well provided with all kind of Ammunition, is besieged, the Count de Gages having broke Ground before it in the Night between the 10th and 11th; and the Enemy have made a prodigious Fire from Batteries mounted with 100 Pieces of heavy Cannon ever since. The Austrians and Piedmontees are still in their strong Camp at Biegnano, between the Tanaro and the Po.
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Milan
Event Date
August 13
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serravalla surrendered with garrison of 300 men made prisoners of war; tortona besieged with enemy firing from 100 pieces of heavy cannon.
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The Army of the Three Crowns took possession of the country between the Po and Placentia, including the Tortonese ceded to Sardinian Majesty by Queen of Hungary. Serravalla surrendered. Count de Gages broke ground before Tortona on the night between the 10th and 11th. Austrians and Piedmontees remain in camp at Biegnano between Tanaro and Po.