The French position is less bold than it seems.

It did not stop on the initial objective but went ahead and seized the next French positions.

A shortened front line would have left French positions more secure.

After battling for three hours, some key officers were hit and the French position unraveled.

By 1792, the French republican position had become increasingly difficult.

At four in the afternoon, they attacked a French position, which was defended by 300 men.

Despite coming under fire from their own tanks by mistake, one battalion almost reached the French main position.

"There is no logic to the French position," a senior administration official said.

Do you not already know what the French position is?

Beyond the battle losses, the French strategic position had been weakened.