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Chantonnay


Battle Name : Chantonnay

Date(s) : 05 September 1793

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French Revolutionary War ,

Outcome : A victory for French Royalist Forces over French Republican Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The Republicans were engaged by a very much larger force of Vendéen Royalists. The Republican losses were very heavy.

Location

A town in western France, in the Vendée, about 36 miles due north of La Rochelle (France)

Casualty figures

French Republican Forces

Number engaged :
8,000

Casualties :
4,000 (50.00%)

French Royalist Forces

Number engaged :
20,000

Casualties :
500 (2.50%)