BATTLE OF VALMY

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Meaning:

The French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)

Synonyms:

battle of Valmy; Valmy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

France; French Republic (a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe)