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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.
Location
Town in the Vendée region of France about 28 miles north east of La Rochelle. (France)
Casualty figures
French Republican Forces
- Number engaged :
- 14,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (28.57%)
French Royalist Forces
- Number engaged :
- 35,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (2.86%)
