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Religious elements that long stood as symbols of stability for the French people, were replaced by views on reason and scientific thought. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] The radical revolutionaries and their supporters desired a cultural revolution that would rid the French state of all Christian influence. [ 26 ]
People who died in prison custody during the French Revolution (16 P) Pages in category "People killed in the French Revolution" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars: 4–7 million [29] [30] [c] 1792–1815 French Republic, later French Empire, vs. Coalition forces: Europe Conquests of Menelik II: 6 million [31] 1878–1904 Ethiopian Empire vs. Emirate of Harar, Kingdom of Kaffa, Kingdom of Wolaita, and allies Horn of Africa Second Congo War: 3–5.4 million [32] [33 ...
The French Revolution (French: Révolution française [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate.
The Foreign Office representative at Army High Command 6 noted on 25.03.1942 that according to reports reaching municipal authorities at least 50 people were dying of hunger every day, and that the true number might be much higher as in many cases the cause of death was stated as "unknown" and besides many deaths were not reported. [137]
17 American POWs were bayonetted and shot to death and 44 French civilians accused of assisting the Americans were shot by German troops. Dun-les-Places massacre: 28 June 1944: Dun-les-Places: 27 German security forces 27 villagers taken as hostages and executed by German forces Dortan Massacre: 12 July 1944: Dortan: 35 Freiwilligen-Stamm-Division
The following is a list of the casualties count in battles or offensives in world history.The list includes both sieges (not technically battles but usually yielding similar combat-related or civilian deaths) and civilian casualties during the battles.
[12] [13] The exact number of victims is not known, as over 440 people had uncertain fates, including from 22 to 200 Swiss soldiers. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The identity of the perpetrators, called " septembriseurs ", is poorly documented, but a large number were Parisian national guards and provincial federates who had remained in the city since their ...