When was it published?

May 18, 1793 in Gazette Of The United States

Foreign News May 18, 1793

Gazette Of The United States

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Breda Surrender, Gertruydenberg Surrender, French Retreat, Dumourier, Antwerp Surrender, Mons Surrender, Namur Surrender

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What is this article about?

Dispatches from The Hague dated March 31st report the surrender of Breda and Gertruydenberg, with French garrisons allowed to return home. General Dumouriez's French army retreats into France via Valenciennes and Lisle without resistance. Antwerp, Mons, and Namur also surrender.

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At a late hour last night, we received an express from our correspondent at the Hague, dated March 31st, with the agreeable intelligence that Breda and Gertruydenberg have both surrendered. The French soldiers that composed the garrisons of those places have permission to return to France.

By the same express, we are informed of the final retreat of the French army under Gen. Dumourier, into France, by Valenciennes and Lisle without further struggle.

Antwerp, Mons, and Namur, have likewise all surrendered.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Breda Surrender Gertruydenberg Surrender French Retreat Dumourier Antwerp Surrender Mons Surrender Namur Surrender

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Dumourier

Where did it happen?

Netherlands

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Netherlands

Event Date

March 31st

Key Persons

Gen. Dumourier

Outcome

breda and gertruydenberg surrendered with french garrisons permitted to return to france; french army retreated without further struggle; antwerp, mons, and namur surrendered.

Event Details

Express from the Hague reports surrender of Breda and Gertruydenberg; French garrisons to return home. Final retreat of French army under Gen. Dumourier into France via Valenciennes and Lisle. Antwerp, Mons, and Namur also surrendered.