Positioned around a windmill on the heights of Valmy, Kellermann’s troops held their ground under intense bombardment.
It proved that a "citizen army" could stand against the professional veterans of Europe's old regimes. battle of valmy
The victory at Valmy had immediate and far-reaching consequences: Positioned around a windmill on the heights of
By 1792, the French Revolution was in a state of high alarm. Internal politics had severely weakened the military, as many aristocratic officers had either resigned or been purged, leaving a vacuum of experienced leadership. Allied forces, primarily led by the Duke of Brunswick, invaded France with the intent of restoring the monarchy. battle of valmy
The very next day, the National Convention felt emboldened enough to formally abolish the monarchy and declare the First French Republic .