August 23: The “Levée en masse” voted and passed by the Convention. It includes all non-disabled non-married men between ages 18 and 25 in France must serve in the army to defend the fatherland against foreign invaders.

August 23: The “Levée en masse” voted and passed by the Convention. It includes all non-disabled non-married men between ages 18 and 25 in France must serve in the army to defend the fatherland against foreign invaders.