Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 05 by Adolphe Thiers
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"Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 05" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume focuses on critical military movements and political upheavals during the French Revolution, particularly around 1793. It discusses significant events such as the siege of Lyon, the betrayal of Toulon, and various military engagements that shaped the outcome of the revolution, delving into the complex dynamics between revolutionary forces and those resisting
them. The opening of this volume presents a detailed narrative of various military campaigns that took place in August and September of 1793. It introduces the ongoing siege of Lyon, the strategic maneuvers against the Vendéens, and the failed attempts to consolidate French power amid foreign threats from allied forces. Thiers highlights the internal strife within revolutionary factions, the treachery involved in Toulon's surrender to the British, and the various military leaders' actions that collectively influenced the course of the revolution. This introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of revolutionary fervor and conflict, establishing essential historical context for readers interested in the intricacies of this pivotal period in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877 |
|---|---|
| Title | Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 05 |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Tonya Allen, Wilelmina Malliére and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothéque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10953 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 629 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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