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Battle of Laval
French Revolutionary battle of October 1793 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The battle of Laval took place on 22 October 1793, during the war in the Vendée and saw Vendéen victory over republican troops. This is the first major battle of a particular episode of the war called the Virée de Galerne.
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Battle of Laval | |||||||
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Part of the War in the Vendée (Virée de Galerne) | |||||||
![]() Château de Laval | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
François-Joseph Letourneur | Henri de La Rochejacquelein | ||||||
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6,000 men | 25,000 men |
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