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valmy

/ˈvæl.miː/

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noun

/ˈvæl.miː/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к значительному сражению 1792 года, в котором французские войска разгромили австрийские и прусские войска, известное знаменитой канонадой французской артиллерии.

A proper noun referring to a significant battle in 1792 where French forces defeated Austrian and Prussian troops, notably marked by a famous cannonade from the French artillery.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Battle of ValmyC1formal

    A significant battle fought on September 20, 1792, during the French Revolutionary Wars, where the French army defeated the invading Austrian and Prussian forces, notably through a powerful artillery bombardment.

    ruБитва при Вальми

    • The Battle of Valmy marked a turning point in the French Revolution.
    • The French artillery's cannonade at Valmy was decisive in repelling the Prussian advance.
    • Goethe, who witnessed the battle, famously said that a new era in world history began at Valmy.