The Last Revolutionary War in France

When the convention got news of all these disasters, they sent a delegation up to confront de mourier and demand an explanation for the loss at nirvenden. The general did not mess around, trying to pretend like he was still on side, he arrested the delegation and handed them over to the austrians. But du mourier totally underestimated the loyalty of his officers and his troops. And among those who defected with him was the 20 year old louis philippe d' orleans,. son of the duc de orleans and future king louisphilippe of france.