The battle of Valmy is considered one of the decisive battles of the revolutionary wars, being the first French victory and an important boost to the republican cause, leading indirectly to the execution of the king and the declaration of the republic two days later on 22 Sept 1792. So, what if the French lost the battle? Would Valmy be replaced by some later battle as the "first French victory" and history continue along much the same path, or was Valmy a real turning point in the period?
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