text_original: France sent a force to besiege the citadel ; an English fleet blockaded the Scheldt. The citadel was heroi  cally defended by General Chasse, and not until December 23rd, 1832, was he compelled to surrender.
text_transcription: FRANCE SENT A FORCE TO BESIEGE THE CITAL AN ENGLISH FLEET BLOCKADED THE CHELT THE CITADEL WAS HEROICALLY DEFENDED BY GENERAL CHASSEIS AND NOT UNTIL DECEMBER TWENTY THIRD EIGHTEEN THIRTY TWO WAS HE COMPELLED TO SURRENDER
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