Prior to this battle, the two commanders of the defending side united their forces at the village of Sainte-Menehould, thereby cutting off the supply line of the attackers and forcing them to turn around.
Prior to this battle, the two commanders of the defending side united their forces at the village of Sainte-Menehould, thereby cutting off the supply line of the attackers and forcing them to turn around. At this battle, the attacking forces were moving out of the Forest of Argonne, and were led by the Duke of Brunswick. A decisive moment in this battle occurred when General Kellerman, who would later be made duke of this place, raised his hat and yelled "long live the nation!", a cry that echoed across his lines and was supposedly so intimidating that it prevented a final Prussian attack. The winning side in this battle, led by Charles Dumouriez famously defended their position near an old windmill, and had recently had their numbers bolstered by citizen volunteers. Shortly after this battle, the National Assembly was emboldened to abolish the monarchy and officially proclaim the First Republic. For 10 points, name this 1792 battle from the War of the First Coalition, the first major victory for Revolutionary France.
Prior to this battle, the two commanders of the defending side united their forces at the village of Sainte-Menehould, thereby cutting off the supply line of the attackers and forcing them to turn around.
Battle of Valmy