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Terror Was Geographical And Political
- The Reign of Terror primarily targeted opponents of Paris's central government, not a simple rich-vs-poor uprising.
- About 90% of official executions came from four regions plus Paris, concentrating the violence geographically.
Dunkirk Fails From Missing Support
- The British siege of Dunkirk failed due to missing naval support and siege guns.
- French gunboats and weather compounded allied logistical collapse and forced a retreat.
Amalgame Turned Recruits Into Soldiers
- The amalgame integrated raw levée en masse recruits with veterans to rapidly create effective units.
- This blend of experience and new manpower materially improved French battlefield performance.