@MilHistNow: On this day in 1798, Revolutionary France enacts military conscription. The Jourdan Law requires all males between 20 and 25 to serve in the army. “Every Frenchman is a soldier and owes himself to the defence of the nation.” https://t.co/B3GjThURJJ

On this day in 1798, Revolutionary France enacts military conscription. The Jourdan Law requires all males between 20 and 25 to serve in the army. “Every Frenchman is a soldier and owes himself to the defence of the nation.” pic.twitter.com/B3GjThURJJ

— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) September 5, 2024