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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Reports from Ratisbon and Paris indicate Napoleon entered Vienna on May 8, 1809, with French troops arriving and likely heading to Hungary to prevent insurrections. Archduke Charles retreated over the Danube and positioned his army in Bohemia.
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Ratisbon, May 12. This morning the following bulletin and general orders have been published:
"A Saxon officer, or courier, who passed through Ratisbon last night, has brought the intelligence, that on the 8th his majesty the emperor and king entered Vienna."
By the command of (Signed) J. D. FELIX.
Paris, May 12. According to certain intelligence, the French troops are arriving in Vienna. It is probable that they will direct their course towards Hungary, in order to anticipate insurrections here. We have heard nothing of the battle since the retreat of the archduke Charles over the Danube. He has fixed his great army in Bohemia. Aomi
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Vienna
Event Date
May 8
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entry into vienna; french troops arriving and heading towards hungary; austrian retreat over the danube to bohemia
Event Details
A Saxon courier reported that the emperor and king entered Vienna on the 8th. French troops are arriving in Vienna and may proceed to Hungary to prevent insurrections. No further news on the battle after Archduke Charles's retreat over the Danube, with his army now in Bohemia.