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Jacobins' Violent Rise To Power
- The Jacobins seized power in a May 1793 uprising, ousting the Girondins and accelerating radicalization.
- Their control set the stage for trials and executions that became the opening of the Reign of Terror.
Contextualizing The Reign Of Terror
- The Reign of Terror grew from existential wartime pressures and internal betrayal fears, not pure bloodlust.
- Roughly 17,000 were executed amid tribunals and representatives on mission enforcing harsh loyalty.
Napoleon's Early Logistical Duties
- Napoleon arrived in Nice and took bureaucratic logistics roles like inspecting coastal fortifications.
- He excelled at procurement and persuading garrisons to release artillery and supplies.