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The last day of the Siege of Toulon, 18 December, 1793 (coloured engraving)
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The last day of the Siege of Toulon, 18 December, 1793 (coloured engraving)
CHT449000 The last day of the Siege of Toulon, 18 December, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: British and French soldiers fighting and shooting at each other on the quay, while the French Fleet in the harbour is destroyed by the British Royal Navy under Admiral Hood (coloured engraving) The Siege of Toulon during the French Revolutionary Wars was an early Republican victory over a French Royalist rebellion assisted by an Anglo-Spanish fleet; ); © Archives Charmet
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Anglo Spanish Anti Revolutionary British Navy Corpse Corpses Explosion French Navy Napoleon Quay Rebellion Rowing Boat Siege Toulon Brawl Brawling Fighting Conflict French Revolution South France
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The Last Day of the Siege of Toulon, 18 December, 1793 - A Glimpse into the Chaos and Destruction
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. This coloured engraving captures the dramatic climax of the Siege of Toulon during the French Revolutionary Wars. In this chaotic scene, British and French soldiers fiercely engage in a brutal battle on the quay while smoke billows from burning ships in the harbor. The British Royal Navy, under Admiral Hood's command, ruthlessly destroys the French fleet as part of their strategic assault. The image showcases both male and female combatants caught up in this violent clash. Corpses littering the ground serve as a grim reminder of lives lost amidst this struggle for power. The intensity is palpable as gunfire echoes through South France's port city. The print also offers a glimpse into historical figures who would later shape world events. Among them is Napoleon Bonaparte, who played a significant role in defending Toulon against royalist rebels supported by an Anglo-Spanish fleet. Transportation plays its own role within this tumultuous setting; rowing boats and tugboats dotting the harbor emphasize how crucial maritime resources were to both sides during warfare. Through this vivid depiction, we are transported back to that fateful day when revolution clashed with rebellion on European shores. It serves as a testament to human resilience and reminds us of how war can leave behind scars that echo throughout history.
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