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1624 August: Le Mercure françois #5.

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1624 August: Le Mercure françois #5

NEWS FROM PARIS
Monsieur Renné Gade from Aquitaine was seen at the shylocks taking a loan before buying a horse. He also joined Scarron's Salon.

Smallpox is still rampaging. This month Mlles Emanuele Boulle and Jeanette Fabier were among its victims.

Week 1
M. Gade joined the 27th Aquitaine Musketeers, bought the rank of Captain, and was promptly sent to the front.

Week 3-4
Monsieur Alexandre Duclos practiced his rapier.

NEWS FROM THE FRONT
The overall result of the army was inconclusive.

The 1st Division crushed the enemy.

The results of the 2nd Division was inconclusive, but the 3rd Brigade retreat lead to the 27th Musketeers routing, except the 3rd Battalion commanded by Cpt Gade, that stood in good order covering the retreat, even counterattacking and stopping the pursuers, driving some of them from the field.

Mentions in Despatches
Brevet Major Bastien Durand of the Royal Normany Marines, Lieutenant-Colonel Beau Geste and Captain Gade of the 27th Aquitaine Musketeers receive special mentions.

Promotions
Pierre Dragos of the 13th Burgundy Fusileers is promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel.
Renné Gade of the 27th Aquitaine Musketeers is promoted to Major.
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