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Foreign News
May 2, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Announcement from London Evening Post of an upcoming publication, 'A Dissertation on British Foreight and Precaution,' critiquing British military errors at St. Lazare (Cartagena), Fontenoy, Pondicherry siege, inadequate intelligence on French-settled islands, and poor security provisions in Nova Scotia post-Utrecht treaty.
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From a London Evening Post.
We hear that there is now preparing for the Press, and speedily will be published, A Dissertation on British Foreight and Precaution. In which the following Particulars, among many others, will be largely insisted on and explain'd, viz.
The Attack of St. Lazare, at Carthagena, where the Scaling Ladders were too short, and the British Troops advanced in the very Face of the Enemy's Fire.
The Reconnoitering of the Ground at Fontenoy, when the fatal masked Batteries were most unfortunately overlook'd.
The Siege of Pondicherry, which had been represented as a Place of no Defence, and as such was attempted by our Forces; With the remarkable Occurrences during the six Weeks which the Men staid before that Place, almost up to the Chin every Day in Mud and Water.
Our admirable Advices concerning the State of those Islands, which were clandestinely, and unknown to us, inhabited and settled by the French even before the Beginning of the last War.
The wise Provision made for the Security of Nova-Scotia, since it was ceded to us for ever by the Peace of Utrecht; by suffering the French Papists to increase in that Province, and pervert the Indians, so as to prepare for us a formidable Set of Enemies in the present Scheme of improving and cultivating our own Property.
We hear that there is now preparing for the Press, and speedily will be published, A Dissertation on British Foreight and Precaution. In which the following Particulars, among many others, will be largely insisted on and explain'd, viz.
The Attack of St. Lazare, at Carthagena, where the Scaling Ladders were too short, and the British Troops advanced in the very Face of the Enemy's Fire.
The Reconnoitering of the Ground at Fontenoy, when the fatal masked Batteries were most unfortunately overlook'd.
The Siege of Pondicherry, which had been represented as a Place of no Defence, and as such was attempted by our Forces; With the remarkable Occurrences during the six Weeks which the Men staid before that Place, almost up to the Chin every Day in Mud and Water.
Our admirable Advices concerning the State of those Islands, which were clandestinely, and unknown to us, inhabited and settled by the French even before the Beginning of the last War.
The wise Provision made for the Security of Nova-Scotia, since it was ceded to us for ever by the Peace of Utrecht; by suffering the French Papists to increase in that Province, and pervert the Indians, so as to prepare for us a formidable Set of Enemies in the present Scheme of improving and cultivating our own Property.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
British Military Errors
Colonial Security
Nova Scotia
Pondicherry Siege
Fontenoy Battle
Where did it happen?
Nova Scotia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Nova Scotia
Event Details
Announcement of forthcoming book critiquing British military and colonial decisions, including attacks at St. Lazare (Cartagena), reconnoitering at Fontenoy, siege of Pondicherry, intelligence on French-settled islands, and security in Nova Scotia after Peace of Utrecht.