The spread of war Flashcards
French fortune in war turned
between september 1792 and january 1793
Successful in the austrian netherlands, savoy, nice and parks of piedmont sardinia
Savoy annexed to france in october
Nice and monaco at the end of january 1793
French forces had advanced into the rhine region
Conquests brought address that could be sold for cash
Danton justifies war efforts
claimed that the pyrenees alps and rhine should forms the french borders
Controversial demand as the rhine was crucial for european trade and of vital interest to great britain and the united provinces
Britain’s involvement in the war
Britain began military preparation in late 1792 and expelled french ambassadors following the execution of louis
spain and portugal’s involvement in the war
Spain and portugal entered the anti french coalition in january 1793
1st february france declared war on britain and united provinces
March france declares war on spain
war of the 1st coalition
March 1794 french fighting the war of the first coalition
At first france suffered badly, troops were driven out of austrian netherlands
British austrian and spanish troops all mounted attacks into france
France also faced serious internal revolts in the west and south of france which hindered military efforts