Battle Of Valmy May 2026

The French showed unexpected resilience. As the Prussians prepared to charge, the French regulars and volunteers held their lines, famously shouting "Vive la Nation!"

It proved that a "citizen army" could stand against the professional veterans of Europe's old regimes. battle of valmy

Positioned around a windmill on the heights of Valmy, Kellermann’s troops held their ground under intense bombardment. The French showed unexpected resilience