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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Reports from General Buonaparte detail captures of 679 artillery pieces since the Italian campaign's start. Describes successful attacks on Austrian positions near Lake Garda, resulting in hundreds killed or captured, and destruction of their entrenchments. Notes a failed sortie from Mantua garrison with 50 enemy dead.
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Citizens Directors,
Since the commencement of the campaign, we have taken from the enemy, 60 pieces of field artillery, 619 pieces of besieging cannon. Total 679. I have ordered the inventories to be taken, and forwarded to you.
BUONAPARTE.
Letter from the same to the same. Head-Quarters at Roverbella 18th Messidor, (July 7.)
Citizens Directors,
After the battle of Borghetto, the enemy retired in the high mountains, in order to secure the passes of the Tyrol; they had fortified their lines with a great deal of care, between lake Garda and the Adige. Massena ordered general Joubert to attack the enemy by Brancetta di Campione. The chief of battalion, Marchaud, marched and turned the enemy's right, which was the signal of attack. With trailed arms, and without firing a single shot, our soldiers clambered the crags of the rocks, killed 100 men, took 200 prisoners, with 400 tents, and all their baggage. During this time, the chief of battalion, Recco, an officer of the greatest bravery, turned the enemy's left, instantly took the excellent position Belona, killed 300 men, and made 70 prisoners. The enemy abandoned their intrenchments in 6 minutes. We destroyed the works, so that 2 month's fatigue was lost in an instant. This is the first battle which has taken place between the two armies since the new general has commanded the enemy. I shall soon attack the Austrians, who hold the lake Garda.
BUONAPARTE.
Letter from the same to the same. Head-Quarters at Roverbella, 18th Messidor, (July 7.)
Citizens Directors,
This instant I am informed, that the garrison of Mantua made a sortie ; but they returned faster than they came out. They left 50 dead behind them.
BUONAPARTE.
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Roverbella
Event Date
17th Messidor (July 6) To 18th Messidor (July 7)
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captured 679 artillery pieces; killed 100+300=400 enemy, 270 prisoners, 400 tents and baggage; destroyed entrenchments; mantua sortie: 50 enemy dead.
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Buonaparte reports total captured artillery since campaign start. Details French attacks under Massena and Joubert on Austrian positions between Lake Garda and Adige after Borghetto: Marchaud turns right flank, soldiers kill 100, capture 200 prisoners and baggage; Recco turns left, kills 300, captures 70 at Belona; enemy abandons in 6 minutes, works destroyed. Plans attack on Austrians at Lake Garda. Mantua garrison sortie fails, leaves 50 dead.