The "February Revolution" which triggered the French king's abdication also sparked a series of uprisings in the component states of the German Confederation. During the "March Revolution" the insurgents called for German unity in response to what many of the more politically conscious saw as illiberal policies applied by local rulers taking their lead from Vienna. In Baden there were calls for a republic from revolutionary leaders such as Friedrich Hecker and Gustav Struve which resonated powerfully with the . From the outset, Amalie participated actively in the action alongside her husband. She was present at the so-called "Heckerzug" (uprising) in which, on 20 April 1848, an armed civilian militia was convincingly defeated and destroyed by regular troops of the German Confederation at Kandern. Amalie and Gustav Struve survived, and with Friedrich Hecker initially escaped to the relative safety of Switzerland. However, in September 1848 the Struve's crossed back into Baden at Lörrach, where they tried again to proclaim a republic in the so-called "Struve-Putsch". Their insurrection ended in failure after just three days. On this and other occasions Amalie Struve was particularly focused on inspiring and mobilising "women" in support of the 1848 revolutionary ideals.