Historical Events tagged with "savenay"
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Decisive Royalist Defeat at Savenay
In December 1793, the Battle of Savenay took place, marking a crucial defeat for the royalist counter-revolutionaries during the War in the Vendée. The conflict erupted between revolutionary forces and royalist insurgents in the western regions of France. General Louis Marie Turreau, leading the Republican army, engaged the royalist troops commanded by General François de Bonchamps, resulting in a significant French revolutionary victory. The battle ultimately solidified the Republicans' control over Vendée, significantly impacting the course of the revolution.
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