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Danton's Fall From Power
- Georges Danton, once the Committee's dominant moderate, was removed in July 1793 after appearing willing to negotiate with enemies.
- His loss marked the decline of the old revolutionary inner circle toward eventual execution.
War As The Justification For Power
- Winning the war became the Committee's top priority, enabling later political repression.
- Military success underpinned the Committee's legitimacy for centralizing power.
Carnot And The Levée En Masse
- Lazare Carnot, a military engineer, joined the Committee and designed sweeping army reforms.
- His organization and the levée en masse rapidly expanded France's military capacity.