Army of the Moselle | |
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Active | 1791–1795 |
Country | French First Republic |
Branch | Army |
Type | Army |
Size | Seven divisions |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette Nicolas Luckner François Christophe Kellermann Jean Nicolas Houchard Lazare Hoche Jean-Baptiste Jourdan Jean René Moreaux Jean-Jacques Ambert |
The Army of the Moselle (Armée de la Moselle) was a French Revolutionary Army from 1791 through 1795. It was first known as the Army of the Centre and it fought at Valmy. In October 1792 it was renamed and subsequently fought at Trier, First Arlon, Biesingen, Kaiserslautern, Froeschwiller and Second Wissembourg. In the spring of 1794 the left wing was detached and fought at Second Arlon, Lambusart and Fleurus before being absorbed by the Army of Sambre-et-Meuse. In late 1794, the army captured Trier and initiated the Siege of Luxembourg. During the siege, the army was discontinued and its divisions were assigned to other armies.