When was it published?

August 27, 1756 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 27, 1756

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Duke De Richlieu, General Blakeney, Commodore Edgecumbe, Admirals Byng And West

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Landing Minorca, Duke De Richlieu, General Blakeney, Fort St Philip, British Refusal, Enemy Casualties, Naval Reinforcements

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French forces under Duke de Richlieu landed 25,000 men at Minorca on May 11, 1756, demanding Fort St. Philip from General Blakeney, who refused. Blakeney reported killing 200 enemies; French sought 5,000 reinforcements. British naval support joined at Gibraltar.

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By a Vessel arrived last Week at Marblehead from the Streights, we have the following Account from Barcelona, of May 11. viz. That the French landed at Minorca, in 18 Transports, 25000 Men convoyed by 10 Sail of the Line, commanded by the Duke de Richlieu, who, after his landing, sent a Flag of Truce to General Blakeney, Commander in Chief of the Island, in Order to demand Fort St. Philip: but his Reply was, That he was now an old Man, and could not, by the Course of Nature, live much longer; and as he had already faithfully served his Britannick Majesty, he should not deliver it up; and that if he should be killed, he did not doubt of their finding his Second. That he (Blakeney) had already destroyed 200 of the Enemy: That the Duke had sent for a Reinforcement of 5000 Men: That Commodore Edgecumbe had been at Gibraltar, and had joined the Admirals Byng and West.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Landing Minorca Duke De Richlieu General Blakeney Fort St Philip British Refusal Enemy Casualties Naval Reinforcements

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke De Richlieu General Blakeney Commodore Edgecumbe Admirals Byng And West

Where did it happen?

Minorca

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Minorca

Event Date

May 11

Key Persons

Duke De Richlieu General Blakeney Commodore Edgecumbe Admirals Byng And West

Outcome

blakeney destroyed 200 of the enemy; duke sent for reinforcement of 5000 men

Event Details

French landed at Minorca in 18 Transports with 25000 Men convoyed by 10 Sail of the Line commanded by Duke de Richlieu, who sent Flag of Truce demanding Fort St. Philip; Blakeney refused, stating he would not deliver it up and his second would continue if killed; Commodore Edgecumbe joined Admirals Byng and West at Gibraltar.