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COMMANDER // 1752–1794

Maurice d'Elbée

generalissimoFrance8 battles1 war

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1752 – 1794

1760177017801790War in the Vendée · 1793-1796Battle of Chantonnay — September 5, 1793 · French Royalists · War in the VendéeBattle of Chemillé — April 11, 1793 · Vendéens · War in the VendéeBattle of Cholet — October 17, 1793 · French Royalists · War in the VendéeBattle of La Tremblaye — October 15, 1793 · French Royalists · War in the VendéeBattle of Luçon — August 14, 1793 · French Royalists · War in the VendéeBattle of Nantes — June 29, 1793 · French Royalists · War in the VendéeBattle of Tiffauges — September 19, 1793 · Vendéens · War in the VendéeBattle of Noirmoutier — January 2, 1794 · Vendeans · War in the Vendée

Active service 1793–1794 — 8 battles across 1 war; first command at age 41.

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Maurice-Joseph-Louis Gigost d'Elbée was a French Royalist military leader. Initially enthusiastic about the Revolution, he became disenchanted with the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and retired to his estates in Beaupréau. He was the second commander in chief of the Catholic and Royal Army formed by Royalist forces of the Vendean insurrection against the Republic.

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Battles (8)

Last verified June 2026
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