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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.