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Fontenay-le-Comte

Battle Name : Fontenay-le-Comte

Date(s) : 25 May 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

While Republican France was fighting on three fronts against the Coalition the Royalist element in the west [and central south], particularly the Vendée organized into an armed counter revolution. In this battle the Royalist outnumber their opponents and defeated them.