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Featured Article: Battle of Valmy
The Battle of Valmy, also known as the Cannonade of Valmy, was the first major victory by the army of France during the Revolutionary Wars that followed the French Revolution. The battle took place on September 20, 1792 as Prussian troops attempted to march on Paris, but were stopped near the northern village of Valmy in Champagne-Ardenne. For its role in changing the fortunes of the Revolution, Valmy is regarded by historians as one of the most consequential battles in history.
Popular Article: Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in India. Located on the banks of the River Sabarmati, the city serves as the administrative center of Ahmedabad district, and had been the capital of Gujarat from 1960 to 1970; the capital shifted to Gandhinagar thereafter. The city established itself as the home of a booming textile industry, which earned it the nickname "the Manchester of the East." The city was at the forefront of the Indian independence movement in the first half of the twentieth century. It became the epicenter of many campaigns of civil disobedience to promote workers' rights, civil rights, and political independence.
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