Revolutions 3.22- War
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Jan 12, 2015 France’s push toward war with Austria reshapes its politics, bringing the Girondins to power and setting armies in motion. Early battlefield panic fuels wild accusations of treason, while Parisian radicals grow bolder and the monarchy faces mounting pressure. A border conflict is quickly becoming a revolution’s fight against enemies at home as well as abroad.
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Prussian Overconfidence
- A Prussian minister advised officers against buying new horses for the anticipated war with France.
- He believed the war would be very short.
Minister of War Appointment
- The French Minister of War wasn't a Feuillant, unlike other ministers.
- This allowed for appointing pro-war figures like Lafayette to key army positions.
Leopold's Death
- Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II died unexpectedly on March 1, 1792.
- This removed a key obstacle to war, as Leopold had been hesitant to engage with France.