Napoleon I23 August 1793
A levee en masse is raised aiming to enlist 16,000 men
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A levee en masse is raised aiming to enlist 16,000 men
A levee en masse is raised aiming to enlist 16,000 men.
The Decree for the Levee en Masse is made
The Decree for the Levee en Masse is made.
Raises the Levee En Masse conscripting the entire male population of France, August. Creates 14 armies from untrained recruits
Raises the Levee En Masse conscripting the entire male population of France, August. Creates 14 armies from untrained recruits.
Raises the 1st ever compulsory national conscription. Carried out by the French Committee of Public Safety
Raises the 1st ever compulsory national conscription. Carried out by the French Committee of Public Safety.
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