1795Chouan Royalists Retreat to Quiberon Peninsula

June 30: The Chouans are forced to abandon Auray. The royali...
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1795

⚔️ Chouan Royalists Retreat to Quiberon Peninsula

June 30: The Chouans are forced to abandon Auray. The royalist army retreats to the peninsula of Quiberon, where on July 7 they are besieged by Hoche.
Chouan Royalists Retreat to Quiberon Peninsula (1795)
ChouannerieRoyalistFrench RevolutionMilitary CampaignHocheBretonQuiberonCivil WarMilitary Retreat

⚔️ Émigré Army Lands at Quiberon

June 23: In support of the Chouans, an army of émigrés, under the command of Joseph de Puisaye, landed at Quiberon.
French RevolutionCounter-RevolutionChouansÉmigrésMilitary CampaignBrittanyRoyalistInvasionQuiberonPuisaye

🚢 Royalist Émigrés Landed and Trapped at Quiberon

July 15: Two thousand more royalist émigrés are landed at Quiberon, where they also are trapped by Hoche.
QuiberonRoyalistémigrésHocheFrench RevolutionVendean RevoltMilitary CampaignCounter-RevolutionBrittany

⚔️ Royalist Army Surrenders at Quiberon, Émigrés Executed

July 21: The royalist army in Quiberon surrenders. 748 émigrés are executed by firing squad.
French RevolutionVendéeCounter-RevolutionEmigresRoyalistsQuiberonMilitary DefeatExecutionsCivil WarTerror