Battle of Nantes

Battle of Nantes
Part of the War in the Vendée

Battle of Nantes
Date29 June 1793
Location
Nantes, France
Result Republican victory
Belligerents
France French Republic Kingdom of France French Royalists
Commanders and leaders
René Baco
Canclaux
Beysser
Cathelineau 
Charette
Bonchamps
D'Elbée
Stofflet
Lyrot de la Patouillère
Strength
12,000 men 50,000 men,
20 cannons

The Battle of Nantes took place between Royalist and Republican French forces at Nantes on 29 June 1793 during the War in the Vendée. It consisted of the siege of that town, and was a Republican victory. Louis Marie Turreau wrote of it:

The siege of Nantes is perhaps the most important military event of our revolution. Perhaps the destinies of the Republic [herself] were tied to the resistance of this town.


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