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Vihiers
Battle Name : Vihiers
Date(s) : 18 July 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
With morale high after their victory at Châtillon-sur-Sèvre the Royalists took on a larger Republican force and defeated them.
Location
Village in western France about 24 miles due south of the city of Angers. (France)
Casualty figures
French Republican Forces
- Number engaged :
- 14,000
- Casualties :
- 5,000 (35.71%)
French Royalist Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (8.33%)
