When was it published?

August 31, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 31, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Troop Movements, Isle Of Wight, Foot Guards, Grenadiers, Military Preparations, Sea Coast Cantonment, Baggage Wagons

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British military preparations involve 34 battalions of foot marching to the Isle of Wight, including guards regiments with grenadiers. Baggage wagons departed yesterday with supplies. All troops in England, Scotland, and Ireland are to be stationed near the sea coast, and foot regiments in Great Britain ordered to be ready for immediate field deployment.

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We hear that 34 battalions of foot will march out of several regiments to the Isle of Wight. There will be two battalions of the first regiment, one battalion out of the second and one out of the third regiment of foot guards; in which will be included all the eight companies of grenadiers belonging to the three regiments of guards. Yesterday a great number of baggage waggons set out for the Isle of Wight with tenting and bedding, &c. All the troops in England, Scotland and Ireland, are to be cantoned near the sea coast. All the regiments of foot in Great-Britain have received orders to be in readiness to take the field at a moment's warning.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Troop Movements Isle Of Wight Foot Guards Grenadiers Military Preparations Sea Coast Cantonment Baggage Wagons

Where did it happen?

Isle Of Wight

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Isle Of Wight

Outcome

34 battalions to march to isle of wight; troops cantoned near sea coast; regiments ordered to readiness for field.

Event Details

34 battalions of foot will march from several regiments to the Isle of Wight, including two battalions from the first regiment of foot guards, one from the second, and one from the third, encompassing all eight grenadier companies of the guards. Baggage wagons with tents, bedding, etc., set out yesterday for the Isle of Wight. All troops in England, Scotland, and Ireland are to be cantoned near the sea coast. All foot regiments in Great Britain ordered to be ready to take the field at a moment's warning.