French Army Presses Near Givet Amid Heavy Skirmish
French forces repelled trench losses and artillery exchanges as they pressed the town of Givet, Advanced works and parallels extended to 770 feet, and night bombardment continued. Casualties numbered seven dead and eighteen wounded, with French cavalry pursuing enemy detachments near Navès and Villers-en-Conchy.
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Auffenberg
Givet
Viezay
Gazin
Navés
Villers-en-Couchy
Naves
Haffars
Barco
Xervzer
Baron Stetten
Kiatky
Schaares
National Convention Updates From Elne To Dunkirk
Reports from August 2 to August 30 depict Brigadier General Dugay's raid on Elne capturing prisoners and matériel, while Dunkirk defenses and floating batteries prepared for a night attack. The Convention decreed suppression of royalist symbols, discussed public safety measures, and witnessed leaders like Billaud Varennes urging action against counter revolutionaries.
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Barrae
Perpignas
Dugay
Elne
Catalonia
Dunkirk
Canal of Noires
Castagnier
French Revolutionary Decree Plans and War Updates
An address from Brest denounces the Federalists and pledges fidelity to the Republic amid May events. The Convention reviews a decree for a one billion livre compulsory loan, with changes to funding and enforcement. Reports from St Domingo describe devastation at Cape Francois and accusations against Polverel and Santhonax. Barrere briefs on ruffians near Toulouse and efforts to quell counterrevolution. Paris and Marseilles erupt in patriotism while Mentz’s garrison advances. Poitiers notes Royal Catholic army defeat and mass mobilization under the Republic. Piedmontese retreat and Mont Blanc reinforcements arrive.
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Council of the Cominons
Committee of Public Welfare
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Lyons
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France
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Thoulouse
Mont-libre
Dunkirk
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Rouen
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Biron
Roufin
Orleans
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Republic
J. M. Rouzet
Europe
Cr-Devant Council
Billaud Varennes
Soules
Executive Council
Billaud de Varennes
Baudin
Committee of General Safety
Brest
Wimpfen
Ramel
Digri&s
Saint Andre
St. Domingo
Cape Francois
United States of America
Polverel
Santhonax
de Barrere
Bourbonne
Rieux
Garona
Toulouse
Garonne
la Vendee
Bayonne
Oaumur
St. Maixent
la Mothe Achard
Mentz
Poitiers
Hexchard
Chambery
Mont-Blanc
Paris Commune Prisons Top 1640 as Calvados Tax Decree Debated
On September 4 1793 the Paris Commune reported 1640 prisoners including Capet s widow. Calvados was said to avoid taxes yet seek repeal of a wartime tax suspension. Biron asks for swift trial or release after 35 days in prison. Paris tribunal overflows with treason cases as judges and juries are to be reappointed.
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Capet
Lindet
Department of
Calvados
Biron
Leonard-Bourdony
National Convention
Tlofe
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