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French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention.
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French Revolution
Revolution in France from 1789 to 1799
The French Revolution was a period of political and societal change in France which began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the Coup of 18 Brumaire on 9 November 1799. Many of the revolution's ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Levée en masse
French term for a policy of mass national conscription
Levée en masse is a French term used for a policy of mass national conscription, often in the face of invasion.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
National Convention
Single-chamber assembly in France from 20 September 1792 to 26 October 1795
The National Convention was the constituent assembly of the Kingdom of France for one day and the French First Republic for its first three years during the French Revolution, following the two-year National Constituent Assembly and the one-year Legislative Assembly. Created…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)