Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier (1796)
Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier | |||||||
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Part of the Chouannerie | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 men (according to the Chouans) | 1,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
90 deaths (according to the Chouans) | 2 deaths |
The second Battle of Saint-Aubin du Cormier was a conflict between the anti-revolutionary Chouans and the French Republican forces during the Chouannerie. The First Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier took place in 1488.
A substantial force of 1,000 Chouans under moved to meet the small Republican force of 500 men, encountering them close to Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier. The Republicans were taken by surprise, losing 90 men killed or injured to the loss of 2 Chouans and 12 injured.
References[]
- Boutellier, La Révolution dans le Pays de Fougères, Société archéologique et historique de l'arrondissement de Fougères, 1989
- Toussaint Du Breil de Pontbriand, Mémoire du colonel de Pontbriand, 1897
Categories:
- Battles involving France
- 1796 in France
- Ille-et-Vilaine
- Military history of Brittany
- French battle stubs