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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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British expedition in five divisions plans attacks on three points at mouth of Scheldt, targeting islands Cadsand, Walcheren, Schouwen; divisions under Otway, Huntley, Hope, Coote sailed in late July-early August; Flushing garrison about 1000 mixed troops.
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The grand armament or the expedition will be five divisions. It is arranged in different manner from any which ever sailed from England. Particular duties are given to particular officers.
Three points are to be attacked first. Admiral Otway and sir Eyre Coote will make the attack upon one of them. It will be conducted in two different ways, according as the wind blows from the westward or the southward.
The marquis of Huntley and commodore Owen will attack another point, and we believe their attack will be the first that is made, because its success will enable our ships to go up the river. Sir John Hope and captain Plampin will attack the third point.
The success of this attack will enable us to get possession of a fourth point, by taking all its defence in reverse. Lord Gardner, with the fourth division, will in the mean time take an advantageous position. And admiral Keats and lord Rosslyn will, in the fifth division bring up the reserve.
LIVERPOOL, August 2.
THE EXPEDITION.
On Saturday morning a telegraphic despatch reached the admiralty, announcing that the last division of the expedition, under the command of adm. Otway, had sailed at five o'clock with a favorable wind. The first and second divisions sailed early on Friday morning, and were soon clear of the Downs.
The object of the expedition is, in the first instance the attack of the three islands of Cadsand, Walcheren, and Schouwen, which lie at the mouth of the Scheldt. The marquis of Huntley's division of the 6th, 50th 91st, 9th 38th, and 42d regiments, will attack Cadsand. The second division under sir John Hope, is destined for Schouwen and the north part of Walcheren. The operations against Walcheren will be committed to sir Eyre Coote. Flushing and Middleburg are both situated on the latter island
Government, it is said, have accounts from Flushing to Saturday last; the garrison of the place did not exceed one thousand men, consisting of Spaniards, Dutch Irish, and a few French.
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Mouth Of The Scheldt
Event Date
July 28 August 2
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the last division sailed at five o'clock with a favorable wind; first and second divisions sailed early on friday morning and were soon clear of the downs; garrison of flushing did not exceed one thousand men, consisting of spaniards, dutch, irish, and a few french
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The grand armament or expedition consists of five divisions arranged differently from any previous from England, with particular duties to particular officers. Three points to be attacked first: one by Admiral Otway and Sir Eyre Coote, conducted differently based on wind direction; another by Marquis of Huntley and Commodore Owen, likely first to enable ships up the river; third by Sir John Hope and Captain Plampin. Success enables possession of fourth point; Lord Gardner with fourth division takes advantageous position; Admiral Keats and Lord Rosslyn bring up reserve in fifth. On Saturday morning, telegraphic despatch announced last division under Adm. Otway sailed; object is attack on islands of Cadsand, Walcheren, and Schouwen. Marquis of Huntley's division with 6th, 50th, 91st, 9th, 38th, and 42d regiments attacks Cadsand; second division under Sir John Hope for Schouwen and north part of Walcheren; operations against Walcheren to Sir Eyre Coote; Flushing and Middleburg on Walcheren. Government accounts from Flushing to Saturday last.