Follow Charles-Francois Dumouriez through 3 dated historical records for France.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Dumouriez served in the early revolutionary wartime government and became central to military planning. Initial French setbacks exposed the risks in the expansive strategy advocated by pro-war deputies.
Role range: 1789-1792
Dumouriez won the battle of Jemappes in the Austrian Netherlands, boosting hopes for French expansion. His success temporarily strengthened politicians who had advocated revolutionary war.
Role range: 1789-1792
Dumouriez broke with the Republic and defected after military reverses and a failed move against the Convention. His betrayal shocked politicians who had regarded him as a major military asset.
Role range: 1793-1799
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