apr 20, 1792 - French Push to the Rhine (1792)

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In 1792, as France pushed into the Rhineland and claimed to “liberate” German cities, the small German states formed a defensive pact, and the invasion temporarily strained relations between Austria and Prussia, with Prussia initially considering neutrality.
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In 1792, France was becoming increasingly radical and aggressive.
French revolutionary armies pushed toward the German border, so the small German princes along the Rhine formed a mutual‑defense pact to protect themselves.
France then declared war on Austria in April 1792 and invaded the Rhineland, claiming to “liberate” German cities like Worms and Mainz.
This French invasion created tension between Austria and Prussia, and for a moment Prussia considered staying neutral instead of helping Austria.

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