Custine Executed Following Tribunal Conviction
Custine was guillotined following condemnation by the Revolutionary Tribunal. His fate reflected the intense suspicion surrounding military leadership during the emergency.
Role range: 1793-1799
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Adam Philippe Custine Biography and Timeline
Follow Adam Philippe Custine through 6 dated historical records for France.
Adam Philippe Custine, historical timeline
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1793
Custine Accused of Military Inaction
Custine faced accusations that insufficient energy and poor decisions had contributed to the military crisis, and revolutionary authorities ordered his arrest.
Role range: 1789-1799
Custine Appointed to Defend Northern Frontier
Custine took charge of French forces confronting coalition attacks on the northern frontier. His command faced shortages and political distrust after successive defeats.
Role range: 1793-1799
Custine Called to Northern Command
Adam Philippe Custine took over the Army of the North amid anxiety over lost ground, weak organization and the threat to Valenciennes.
Role range: 1789-1799
Execution of General Custine
Custine was guillotined after a political trial, illustrating the extreme personal risks borne by commanders suspected of failing the Republic.
Role range: 1789-1799
General Custine Tried for Military Failures
General Custine was tried after accusations concerning his conduct during the war. The prosecution revealed the danger facing officers blamed for battlefield reverses.
Role range: 1793-1799
Records, sources and methodology
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