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Declaration of War on Austria
- When
- 20 April 1792
- Where
- Paris
The French Legislative Assembly voted to declare war on Austria on 20 April 1792, following grievances presented by Foreign Minister Dumouriez.
The vote occurred after the presentation of a long list of grievances by Charles François Dumouriez, who sought a war to restore popularity and authority to the King. This action formally initiated the War of the First Coalition.
Sources
- War of the First Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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