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Royalist forces march on Paris
- When
- October 1795
- Where
- Paris, destination of the Royalist march
- Part of
- 13 Vendémiaire
Bolstered Royalist troops began marching on Paris in early October 1795, amid rumours of National Guard defection.
In early October 1795, Royalist troops, bolstered by additional forces, began marching on Paris. Rumours circulated regarding the likely defection of the entire Paris National Guard, deepening the government's alarm. On 12 Vendémiaire (4 October 1795), the National Guard arrived in Le Peletier in an attempt to put down the unrest, on the eve of the confrontation.
Sources
- 13 Vendémiaire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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