Hanging with History

149. 1792 French Revolutionary Wars

August 07, 2024 Harald Hansen Season 1 Episode 149
149. 1792 French Revolutionary Wars
Hanging with History
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Hanging with History
149. 1792 French Revolutionary Wars
Aug 07, 2024 Season 1 Episode 149
Harald Hansen

This covers the first year of the War of the First Coalition, which ends with the "homicidal philanthropy of France."

Brunswick's invasion, the battle of Valmy, the battle of Jemappes, Dumoriez's conquest of Belgium.  The creation of the Army of Italy, operations in the Rhineland and what life was like for those occupied by French Revolutionary armies.

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This covers the first year of the War of the First Coalition, which ends with the "homicidal philanthropy of France."

Brunswick's invasion, the battle of Valmy, the battle of Jemappes, Dumoriez's conquest of Belgium.  The creation of the Army of Italy, operations in the Rhineland and what life was like for those occupied by French Revolutionary armies.