The people's armies
The people's armies
About this book
"...As well as to carry out arrest warrants and guard political prisoners, the Convention authorized local authorities to create paramilitary forces. About 50 such armées révolutionnaires came into being as ambulatory instruments of the Terror in the provinces."--www.britannica.com.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL4836811W
Subjects
HistoryFrance, history, revolution, 1789-1799Politics and government15.00 history: general89.83 warfareArmeeFranzösische RevolutionPolitische VerfolgungVolksheerFrance