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Battle of Verdun (1792)
1792 Battle during the War of the First Coalition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first Battle of Verdun was fought between 29 August and 2 September 1792 between French Revolutionary forces and a Prussian army during the opening months of the War of the First Coalition. The Prussians were victorious, gaining a clear westward path to Paris.[2]
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