Battle of Thouars
The Battle of Thouars (5 May 1793) was a battle between Royalist and Republican French forces during the War in the Vendée. The Royalists or Vendeans led by Louis Marie de Lescure, Charles de Bonchamps, and Henri de La Rochejaquelein seized the town of Thouars and compelled its Republican defenders under Pierre Quétineau to surrender.
| Battle of Thouars | |||||||
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| Part of the War in the Vendée | |||||||
Henri de La Rochejacquelein and the Marquis de Lescure leading troops on the pont de Vrine | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Vendean Royalists | French Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Marquis de Lescure Charles Bonchamps Henri de La Rochejaquelein | Pierre Quétineau | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Catholic and Royal Army | Army of the Coasts of La Rochelle | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 20,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 200 killed | 600 killed, 3,000 captured | ||||||
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