Army of the Rhine (1791–1795)
The Army of the Rhine (French: Armée du Rhin; German: Rheinarmee) was formed in December 1791, for the purpose of bringing the French Revolution to the German states along the Rhine River. During its first year in action (1792), under command of Adam Philippe Custine, the Army of the Rhine participated in several victories, including Mainz, Frankfurt and Speyer. Subsequently, the army underwent several reorganizations and merged with the Army of the Moselle to form the Army of the Rhine and Moselle on 20 April 1795.
| Army of the Rhine | |
|---|---|
Fusilier of a French Revolutionary Army | |
| Active | 1791–95, 1797–98, 1799–1801 |
| Disbanded | 20 April 1795 |
| Country | Kingdom of France (until 1792) French Republic (from 1792) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France First Republic |
| March | Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Nicolas Luckner Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine |
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