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Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier (1796)

Coordinates: 48°15′37″N 1°23′51″W / 48.2603°N 1.3975°W / 48.2603; -1.3975
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Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier
Part of the Chouannerie
DateJune 1796
Location
Result Chouan victory
Belligerents
France Republicans Kingdom of France Chouans
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Auguste Hay de Bonteville
Strength
500 men (according to the Chouans) 1,000 men
Casualties and losses
90 deaths (according to the Chouans) 2 deaths

The second Battle of Saint-Aubin du Cormier was a conflict between the anti-revolutionary Chouans and the French Republican forces during the Chouannerie. The First Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier took place in 1488.

A substantial force of 1,000 Chouans under Gustave Hay de Bonteville moved to meet the small Republican force of 500 men, encountering them close to Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier. The Republicans were taken by surprise, losing 90 men killed or injured to the loss of 2 Chouans and 12 injured.

References

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  • Boutellier, La Révolution dans le Pays de Fougères, Société archéologique et historique de l'arrondissement de Fougères, 1989
  • Toussaint Du Breil de Pontbriand, Mémoire du colonel de Pontbriand, 1897

48°15′37″N 1°23′51″W / 48.2603°N 1.3975°W / 48.2603; -1.3975