The expression was that the "Revolution consumed its own children".
How would the French Revolution have gone if the Great Terror had been halted with only a handful of Royalists (and the Monarchs) being beheaded?
Assume Robespierre, Danton and other political leaders were not executed.
Assume many successful military leaders -Dillon (murdered by his own men), Luckmer, Dumouriez (escaped), Michelsky, Pichegru (escaped), Moreau, Westermann - were not denounced and executed or exiled after "failing to do their duty".
How would these additional persons either being in power or still part of the system affect the Revolution?
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