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Battle of Valmy

Battle of Valmy
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The Battle of Valmy, also known as the Cannonade of Valmy, was the first major victory by the army of France during the Revolutionary Wars that followed the French Revolution. The battle took place on 20 September 1792 as Prussian troops commanded by the Duke of Brunswick attempted to march on Paris.

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Timeline

  1. Battle of JemappesNovember 6, 1792
  2. Battle of Valmy (this page)September 20, 1792
  3. French Revolutionary WarsApril 20, 1792 – March 25, 1802
  4. Polish–Russian War of 1792May 18, 1792 – July 27, 1792
  5. War of the First CoalitionApril 20, 1792 – October 18, 1797
  6. Battle of NeerwindenMarch 18, 1793

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