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Martial law invoked at Champ de Mars

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Martial law invoked at Champ de Mars

Bailly, Jean-Sylvain · Paris · Mayor of Paris

Mayor Bailly invoked martial law amid a mass gathering demanding political action against Louis XVI. His decision enabled the National Guard to disperse protesters in a violent confrontation.

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