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Cholet
Battle Name : Cholet
Date(s) : 17 October 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French Revolutionary War ,
Outcome : A victory for French Republican Forces over French Royalist Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Republicans, although outnumbered almost two to one succeeded in inflicting heavy casualties [one in five] on the Vendée Royalists.
Location
A town in western France about 36 miles east southeast of Nantes. (France)
Casualty figures
French Republican Forces
- Number engaged :
- 25,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (16.00%)
French Royalist Forces
- Number engaged :
- 40,000
- Casualties :
- 8,000 (20.00%)
