Liberty and the Constitution in Revolutionary French Address
A historic speech urges citizens to rally to republican ideals, defend the nation’s charter, and reinforce armies at frontiers amid warnings of war and internal treachery. The Directory reports deep wounds to the Republic, calls for new models of governance, and warns of civil strife and foreign coalitions threatening national security. It condemns arrogance, tyranny, and violence while stressing liberty, public virtue, and lawful authority as the path to restoration.
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Republic
Aclion
Temple of Justice
Rastadt
French Directory War Message Calls for Vigour to Defeat Coalition
Sieyes and Lagarde present a Directory war message urging extraordinary aid and dispatch to restore the Republics weak finances and from disaster, defend frontiers, support subsistence for allies, and finance renewed offensives. It stresses energy of the people, unity with Europe, and the need to quell a dissolution threat while annexing ministerial reports.
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Rattadt
Friends of Liberty
Friends of the Republic
French Republic
Directory
Europe
Republic
Justice
Sieyes
Lagarde
Proclamation of Gen Moreux to the Ligurian People
Gen Moreux proclaims Genoa as headquarters and thanks Ligurian authorities for hospitality amid insurrection. He notes Genoese divisions with the French army against the common enemy and promises to defend Liguria as France aids with grain convoys. Any disorders or private injuries should be reported to the Government.
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Moreux
Genoa
Fune 16
General in Chief Urges Concord to Save Country
The General in Chief calls for harmony among Ligurian citizens, urges vanishing party spirit, and unites all to repulse the enemy and save the country. Moreau notes Genoa had faced siege but dangers ended as defense gaps closed.
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Pirit
Moreau
Genoa
Court Gazette report on Napoleonic campaigns in Italy
Supplementary dispatches describe Moreau retreating toward Savona and stations around the Tanaro while Austrian and allied forces prepare to oppose Macdonald and Montrichard. Bellegarde and Hotze coordinate troops to block French advances as Ceva remains in Austrian hands with ample provisions for over thirty days.
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Kenna
Count Bellegarde
Mount
St. Gebhard
Lieut
Hotze
Prince Vitter Rohan
Briegen
Walloon
Herbert
Grison
Taversch
Count Haddick
Count Belleparde
Count Melas
Moreau
Tanaro
Savona
Macdonald
Neapolitan
Rognan
Montrichard
Gauthier
Tuscany
Bolognese
Turin
Fortona
Alexandria
Ort
Froelich
Count Hohenzollern
Seckendorf
Alcaini
Ceva
Vukaslovich
Protet of the King protests French drive from Sardinia
The King denounces French forces driving him from continental dominions and abandoning power for a time. He asserts he honored treaties with France, protected French citizens, and punished insults to troops. He denies secret intelligence with hostile powers and cites reports to justify his stance.
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Cagliari
Europe
French Republic
Republic
France
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Council of Five Hundred
Tyvaly
Germany
Sardinia
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