This lasted from 1792-1802, it included the first coalition war that was 1792-1797. France. The revolutionary wars began due to increasing political pressure on Louis XVI, to prove his loyalty to the new direction France was taking. Many Europeans were nervous about what was happening in France. April 20 1792 France declared war on Austria. The French armies were not organized and had little discipline, and many noble officers had emigrated. France declared war on Britain and Holland, and on Mar. 7, Spain as well. Things did not look good for France. Even though the french lost the first battle the revolution was was still standing tall. Marat, Danton, Robespierre made a speech saying that foreign troops were going to destroy the country.
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