The progress of the war

Question 1

what led to the levee en masses

Answer 1

As the revolt in the vendee and the federalist revolt was going on france’s military situation continued to deteriorate
Defeats increases the sense of fear and urgency amongst the sans culottes
Demanded the people be given the opportunity to rise up against their enemies and demanded restitutions on the military generals that betrayed the people’s trust
Led to the decree for a levee en masse proposed by barare in the name of the CPS on the 23rd august 1793

Question 2

what was the levee en masses

Answer 2

Order all men without immediate dependents aged 18 - 25 to give immediate military service
Married men to forge weapons and transport supplies
Women make tents and serve in hospitals
Children shred old linen for lint
Carnot assumed responsibility for caring out this legislation

Question 3

developments as a result of the levee on masses

Answer 3

Create a commission of technician and scientist, supported the development of telegram and established a company of balloonist to observe the military from air
A new manufacturing process was developed to increase the supply of gunpowder

Question 4

carnots actions

Answer 4

Carnot and saint just made it their mission to replace aristocratic general with new younger commanders who were committed to the revolution
17 general were executed in 1793 for counter revolutionary activity
Carnot replaced those who were dismissed with Jourdan who took the command of the army of the north
Sait just appointed pichegru as commander of the divisions of the upper rhine
Under the overall organisation of carnot the armies were sent back and the situation began to improve

Question 5

victory in war

Answer 5

September france under carnot and Jourdan win the battle of wattignies
Although not decisive this victory gave a psychological boost to the country
French arch drove back invaders in the pyrenees while the internal counter revolutionary and federalist revolts were crushed in autumn
By the end of the year thanks to the coordination amongst the leaders of the 1st coalition the french military was in the ascendant