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French Occupation of Mainz
- When
- 21 October 1792
- Where
- Mainz under French occupation
After Valmy, Custine's army advanced into the Palatinate and occupied Mainz on 21 October 1792.
Following the Prussian and Austrian retreat after the Battle of Valmy during the War of the First Coalition, the French revolutionary army counterattacked. General Custine's troops entered the Palatinate in late September and occupied Mainz on 21 October 1792, opening the way for revolutionary institutions in the city.
Sources
- Republic of Mainz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24
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