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→Second Revolution: Battle of Valmy
Paris was divided, with 20,000 signing a petition to support the full restoration of an absolute monarchy and a foriegn army was invading France rapidly. Moderates such as Mme Roland supported withdrawl from Paris, whereas Maton would accept no backward step. On 10th August a larger demonstration marched on the palace demanding the removal of the King.
Paris was divided, with 20,000 signing a petition to support the full restoration of an absolute monarchy and a foriegn army was invading France rapidly. Moderates such as Mme Roland supported withdrawl from Paris, whereas Maton would accept no backward step. On 10th August a larger demonstration marched on the palace demanding the removal of the King.
==Valmy==
The National Assembly called for volunteers to defend the state, with assurances that this army would be different to the one that had gone before and collapsed before the troops of the Duke of Brunswick. The soldiers would sing Les Maseillaise into battle and officers and men would wear similar uniforms. The majority of the officers would be voted for by the soldiers.
The army was formed, and the Duke of Bruswick brought his army round to meet the French on by the village of [[Valmy]]. The French were grouped around a windmill in an area of uncommon tranquility. The battle involved a day long exchange of cannon fire with little result. The significance of the battle is that the French volunteer troops remained firm.
[[Johann Gothe]] was present at the battle, as one of the troops of the Duke of Brunswick; "In the morning we had been talking of spitting and eating the French. Now everyone was thinking again. Almost everyone remained silent. Only a few men spoke and their reflections seemed illogical or frivilous".
In the opinion of Gothe, what had changed in the French was their spirit. They had won their freedom and did not wish to return to teh days before the revolution, they had debated and were politically active. They were therefore able to stand firm. The news of the battle had a strong effect on French national morale, as the French came to believe they could win.
==Republic==
On the day following the [[Battle of Valmy]], the newly elected French Government (the Convention).
Military formations were planned by commanders including [[Napolean Bonaparte]]. The defence was by 6,000 Swiss Guard and royalist troops.
Military formations were planned by commanders including [[Napolean Bonaparte]]. The defence was by 6,000 Swiss Guard and royalist troops.