Title
The storming of the Louvre
Caption
29th July 1830. The storming of the Louvre. 27-29th July : the July revolutions. Barricades are erected in the capital, followed by days of rioting on the 27th, 28th and 29th July known as the "Trois Glorieuses". Marmont's organisation of an army of soldiers to protect the regime fails; as a result from a lack of manpower, poor co-ordination and a lack of provisions for his troops. The deaths from combat totalled 800 deaths and 4,500 injured on the side of the insurgents, 200 killed and 800 wounded on the side of the army. The Revolution has been seen to have primarily been in the interests of those of smaller businesses (shop owners, labourers and domestic workers). The response from the royal troops left the centre of power open to exposure in the capital. Charles X, stranded in Saint Cloud, replaced Polignac by the liberal duke of Montemart too late to aid the situation. He abdicated soon after in favour of making his son, the Duke of Berry, Count Henry of Chambourd posthumously.
Credit line
Photo12/Hachedé
Reference
HAC07251_2004_P1900280
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No
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