When was it published?

April 4, 1831 in Daily Richmond Whig

Foreign News April 4, 1831

Daily Richmond Whig

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Army Organization, Marshal Soult, Conscription 1830, Troop Drilling, Voluntary Enlistments, War Preparations

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Marshal Soult is actively organizing the French army with intensive drilling of young soldiers day and night. The 1830 conscription will activate next month, adding to 118,000 recently raised and 70,000 voluntary enlistments since the revolution, reaching 350,000 men in another month. France is not yet ready for war.

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It is stated that Marshal Soult is proceeding with great activity in the organization of the French army; and these warlike proceedings are now regarded with greater interest than ever. France, however, is not yet ready for war. "Nothing," observes a private correspondent, "is wanting on the part of the minister to reach the desired point, but it is yet to be attained. One fact will show the anxiety to qualify as soon as possible the young soldiers for a campaign: they are drilled incessantly throughout the day, and during several hours of the night. The conscription of 1830 will be called into activity next month, while there have been already raised within the last three months 118,000 men. Since the revolution 70,000 have enlisted voluntarily, and in another month the French army will amount to 350,000."

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

French Army Organization Marshal Soult Conscription 1830 Troop Drilling Voluntary Enlistments War Preparations

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Soult

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Conscription Of 1830 Next Month; Last Three Months; Another Month To 350,000; Since The Revolution

Key Persons

Marshal Soult

Outcome

french army will amount to 350,000 in another month

Event Details

Marshal Soult is proceeding with great activity in the organization of the French army; young soldiers are drilled incessantly throughout the day and several hours of the night; conscription of 1830 will be called into activity next month; 118,000 men raised within the last three months; 70,000 have enlisted voluntarily since the revolution.