The French Reign of Terror continues—4 Fructidor Year II: The National Convention passes the Mass Levy, conscripting able-bodied men, aged 18 to 25 into the Army of France:
The young men shall fight; the married man shall forge arms and transport provisions; the women shall make tents and clothes and shall serve in the hospitals; the children shall turn all lint into linen; the old men shall betake themselves to the public square in order to arouse the courage of the warriors and preach hatred of kings and the unity of the Republic.
[added 8/9/2026]
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References:
Reign of Terror – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror
Levée en masse – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev%C3%A9e_en_masse
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