Episode 1 of 4
Bonaparte's documentation and republican accusations
- When
- 1797
- Where
- France
- Part of
- Coup of 18 Fructidor
Documentation of Pichegru's activities supplied by Bonaparte led republican Directors to accuse the legislature of plotting against the Republic.
After documentation of Pichegru's activities was supplied by General Napoleon Bonaparte, the republican Directors accused the entire legislative body of plotting against the Republic. They moved quickly to annul the elections and arrest the royalists, setting the stage for the coup of 4 September 1797.
Sources
- Coup of 18 Fructidor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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