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Vendeé's Overlooked Devastation
- The Vendeé insurrection killed roughly 250,000 people and remains little known today.
- It was the deadliest and most destructive part of the French Revolution.
Post‑Vendeé Strategic Dilemma
- The Directory freed tens of thousands of soldiers after pacifying the west and faced a strategic choice for their deployment.
- Leadership debated reinforcing Italy versus opening a new front like invading Ireland.
Avoid Ill‑Timed Amphibious Campaigns
- Avoid opening ambitious amphibious campaigns without naval readiness and clear seasonal planning.
- The invasion of Ireland in December proved a disastrous misuse of troops and ships.