When was it published?

February 9, 1818 in Daily National Intelligencer

Foreign News February 9, 1818

Daily National Intelligencer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, War Report, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Main Battle, Patriot Forces Defeat, Royalist Victory, Sanguinary Engagement, Troop Casualties

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What is this article about?

Via the brig David Richards from Falmouth, Jamaica, a report from the Cornwall Gazette details a December 2 battle on the Spanish Main: patriot forces of 1500 suffered 1200 slain, while royalists lost only 11 killed and 98 wounded, fighting with exceptional valor compared to historic battles.

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By the arrival last evening of the brig David Richards, in 21 days from Falmouth, (Jam.) we have received a file of the Cornwall Gazette, printed at that place to the 14th January, from which we copy some late accounts of the operations of the patriot and royal forces on the Spanish Main. In one sanguinary battle, fought on the 2d December, where the patriot forces consisted of 1500 men, 1200 were slain. The loss on the part of the royalists is said to amount to only 11 killed and 98 wounded. The troops of the latter fought to desperation, and are said to have been equalled only by those of Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Main Battle Patriot Forces Defeat Royalist Victory Sanguinary Engagement Troop Casualties

Where did it happen?

Spanish Main

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spanish Main

Event Date

2d December

Outcome

patriot forces: 1200 slain out of 1500; royalists: 11 killed, 98 wounded.

Event Details

In a sanguinary battle on the 2d December, patriot forces of 1500 men suffered 1200 slain. Royalist troops fought desperately, incurring only 11 killed and 98 wounded, their valor compared to battles of Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena.