First Battle of Châtillon (1793 AD)

First Battle of Châtillon (French Republic vs Vendéens) took place in 1793 AD during the War in the Vendée.

Battle facts

• Year: 1793 AD
• Date: 1793-07-05
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: the War in the Vendée
• Side A: French Republic
• Side B: Vendéens
• Commanders (A): François-Joseph Westermann
• Commanders (B): Henri du Vergier, Jean-Nicolas Stofflet, Louis de Lescure, Charles Bonchamps, Gaspard de Marigny
• Casualties: approx. 5,000 killed, wounded or captured2,000 killed or wounded
• Outcome: Vendéen victory
• Coordinates: 46.924°, -0.748°

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