Battle of Vihiers explained

Conflict:Battle of Vihiers
Partof:the War in the Vendée
Date:18 July 1793
Place:Vihiers, Maine-et-Loire, France
Result:Vendean victory
Combatant1: French Royalists
Combatant2: Republican France
Commander1: Dominique Piron
Units1: Catholic and Royal Army
Units2: Army of the Coasts of La Rochelle
Strength1:12,000 men
Strength2:14,000 men, 30 guns
Casualties1:1,000
Casualties2:5,000, 25 guns

The Battle of Vihiers (18 July 1793) was a battle between Royalist and Republican French forces at Vihiers during the War in the Vendée. After the Republican division under Jacques-Marie Pilote La Barolière advanced into the heart of the revolt area, it was attacked by the Vendeans under Dominique Piron de La Vienne and routed. The advance guard under Jacques-François Menou held its ground for a long time, but many Republican units from the main body quickly took to their heels. The Republican cavalry under Louis-Nicolas Davout covered the disorderly retreat. The Royalists suffered about 1,000 killed and wounded but inflicted 2,000 killed and wounded on their enemies as well as capturing 3,000 soldiers and 25 artillery pieces.

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