BATTLE // October 17, 1793
Battle of Cholet
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Overview
The Second Battle of Cholet was fought on 17 October 1793 during the French Revolutionary Wars, between French Republican forces under generals Jean Léchelle and Jean-Baptiste Kléber and French Royalist Forces under Maurice d'Elbée. The battle was fought in the town of Cholet in the Maine-et-Loire department of France, and resulted in a Republican victory. D'Elbée was wounded and captured; he was later executed by Republican troops in Noirmoutier. The Royalist insurgent, Charles Melchior Artus de Bonchamps, was fatally wounded in the battle.
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Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- French Republic26,000medium
- French Royalists40,000medium
French Royalists fielded a 1.5 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- French Republic4,000medium15% loss rate
- French Royalists8,000medium20% loss rate
Commanders (15)
French Republic
- Alexis Chalbos
divisional general
F.-J. Westermannbrigadier general
François Marceaudivisional general
- François Muller
divisional general
- Jean Léchelle
general
- Jean-Baptiste Kléber
divisional general
- Marc Scherb
brigadier general
Michel de Beaupuygeneral
Nicolas Haxobrigadier general
French Royalists
Charles Bonchampsgeneral
- Charles de Royrand
general
Gaspard de Marignygeneral
Henri de La Rochejaqueleingeneralissimo
Jean-Nicolas Stoffletgeneral
Maurice d'Elbéegeneralissimo
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