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Valmy

Valmy

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A place where French forces beat Austrian and Prussian troops in a 1792 battle
  • proper noun
: Valmy
  • The Battle of Valmy marked a turning point in the French Revolutionary Wars as French forces triumphed over the Austrians and Prussians.

Examples

  • Many historians regard the Battle of Valmy as a crucial moment that ensured the survival of the French Revolution.

  • In 1792, he fought on the side of the revolutionaries at Valmy and Jemappes.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In 1792, the French army achieved a decisive victory at Valmy, which boosted morale among the revolutionaries.

Synonyms

Battle of Valmy
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A 1792 battle during the French Revolution where the French army beat Austrian and Prussian forces and changed France's history

refers to the location of that decisive 1792 military clash

Compounds

Battle of Valmy
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A 1792 battle during the French Revolution where the French army beat Austrian and Prussian forces and changed France's history

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Valmy is the name of a French village and likely contains val meaning 'valley'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture the famous 1792 fight happening in a low valley, which is why we call that victory the Battle of Valmy.