Battle of Valmy

Date: September 20, 1792 • Location: Sainte-Menehould, France

The French Army achieved its first major victory of the War of the First Coalition at the Battle of Valmy.

The French Army is the land service branch of the French Armed Forces. The Army is commanded by the Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT), who is subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Staff (CEMA), who in turn is responsible to the President of France. CEMAT is also directly responsible to the Ministry of Armed Forces for administration, preparation and equipment.