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BATTLE // December 7, 1793

Battle of Bois-de-Céné

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Overview

The Battle of Bois-de-Céné took place on 6 December 1793 during the War in the Vendée between the forces of the French First Republic and royalist forces.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

The Battle of Bois-de-Céné was fought on 6 December 1793 as part of the broader War in the Vendée, the royalist insurgency that posed one of the most serious internal challenges to the French First Republic. Republican forces under Nicolas Haxo were substantially outnumbered, facing an estimated 800 to 1,200 Vendéen royalists with a force of only 100 to 400 men. Beyond the numerical disparity and the identity of the commanders, the available record does not document the battle's outcome or its specific effect on the campaign.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • République française100–400
    medium
  • Vendéens800–1,200
    medium

Vendéens fielded a 4.0 : 1 numerical advantage

Commanders (1)

French First Republic

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