Battle of Rocheserviere
The Battle of Rocheserviere was fought at Rocheservière on the 20 June 1815, between Vendéan Royalists, who had remained loyal to King Louis XVIII during the Hundred Days, and Napoleon's Army of the West, commanded by General Jean Maximilien Lamarque. The battle ended with the defeat of the Royalist forces. Five days later the Treaty of Cholet was signed, ending the hostilities.
| Battle of Rocheserviere | |||||||
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| Part of the Hundred Days | |||||||
A scene from the Battle of Rochesevière | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Empire | Kingdom of France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Jean Maximilien Lamarque Jean-Pierre Travot |
Pierre Constant Suzannet † Charles Autichamp | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| c. 6,000 Bonapartists | c. 8,000 Vendeans | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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10 killed 60 wounded |
100 killed 500 wounded | ||||||
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