Sujet
Adam Philippe de Custine French Revolution
Légende
French Revolution, Adam Philippe de Custine (4 February 1740 – 28 August 1793) was a French general. Born in Metz, he began his military career as a captain in the Seven Years' War, where he learned to admire the modern military organisation of Prussia. He carried on the revolutionary propaganda by proclamations, and levied heavy taxes on the nobility and clergy. During the winter a Prussian army forced him to evacuate Frankfurt, re-cross the Rhine and fall back upon Landau. He was accused of treason, defended by Robespierre, and sent to command the Army of the North. But he dared not take the offensive, and did nothing to save Condé-sur-l'Escaut, which the Austrians were besieging. Sent to Paris to justify himself, he was found guilty by the Revolutionary Tribunal of having intrigued with the enemies of the Republic, and guillotined on 28 August 1793.
Date
18e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/UIG/SeM/Fototeca
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UMG20A77_135
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Non
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Droits gérés
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21,9Mo (7,5Mo) / 19,8cm x 27,6cm / 2344 x 3265 (300dpi)