When was it published?

January 27, 1787 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News January 27, 1787

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bizerta Bombardment, Venetian Squadron, Dey Reaction, Chevalier Emo, Tunis Letters

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letters from Tunis on August 18 report the Venetian squadron's bombardment destroying Bizerta, leaving it in ruins with no houses standing and many officers dead. The Dey dismisses the devastation, seeing it as financially burdensome for Venice.

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Letters from Tunis of the 18th of August, represent the town of Bizerta, as reduced to a heap of ruins, the Venetian squadron having totally destroyed it by a severe bombardment which lasted till there was not a house left standing.

Such a havoc, it is added in that letter, seems to have had no effect on the Dey. Some of his courtiers representing to him in the liveliest colours the distress of those unfortunate inhabitants, and the death of so many brave and faithful officers—"So much the better," replied the Dey, with the utmost composure, "this bravado of Chevalier Emo will cost the Venetians a great number of ducats and zechins, in addition to those which I insist upon being paid by them to my treasury."

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Bizerta Bombardment Venetian Squadron Dey Reaction Chevalier Emo Tunis Letters

What entities or persons were involved?

Dey Chevalier Emo

Where did it happen?

Bizerta

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bizerta

Event Date

18th Of August

Key Persons

Dey Chevalier Emo

Outcome

town reduced to a heap of ruins with no house left standing; death of many brave and faithful officers; dey insists on payments from venetians

Event Details

The Venetian squadron bombarded Bizerta severely, destroying the town completely. The Dey remained unmoved by reports of the inhabitants' distress and officers' deaths, viewing the action as a costly bravado by Chevalier Emo that would benefit his treasury through demanded payments.