What Does Valmy Mean?

Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

What is the meaning of Valmy?

Definitions of Valmy. the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery) synonyms: battle of Valmy. example of: pitched battle. a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place.

What happened at the battle of Valmy?

The outcome was thoroughly unexpected by contemporary observers—a vindication for the French revolutionaries and a stunning defeat for the vaunted Prussian army. The victory emboldened the newly assembled National Convention to formally declare the end of monarchy in France and to establish the French Republic.