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French Offensive Post-Valmy
- After the Battle of Valmy, the French armies launched a powerful offensive across multiple fronts.
- They captured Belgium, Savoy, and German principalities by overwhelming the smaller Austrian forces.
Citizen Army Lethal Combination
- The French citizen army concept turned mass volunteers into a lethal force with committed leaders.
- Experienced officers remained loyal and transformed the military into a motivated fighting force.
War Becomes Revolutionary Crusade
- The National Convention shifted the war's focus from defense to spreading revolution.
- They began decreeing aid to oppressed peoples and instituting revolutionary principles in conquered lands.