1793 ⟶ Republican Victory at Cholet Against Vendéen Rebels
October 17: The Army of the Convention under Generals Jean-B...
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1793
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⚔️ Republican Victory at Cholet Against Vendéen Rebels
October 17: The Army of the Convention under Generals Jean-Baptiste Kléber and François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers defeats the Vendéen rebels at Cholet.⟶
French RevolutionVendéeCivil WarMilitary VictoryRepublican ArmyKléberMarceauCounter-RevolutionMilitary Campaign
⚔️ Vendéen Rebels Capture Bressuire
May 3: The rebels of the Vendée, led by the aristocrats Charles de Bonchamps and Henri de La Rochejaquelein, capture Bressuire.⟶
VendéeRebellionCivil WarFrench RevolutionMilitary ActionCounter-RevolutionRoyalistBressuire
⚔️ Vendéen Army Defeated at Savenay, Mass Executions
December 23: The Army of General François Joseph Westermann destroys the last the Vendéen army at Savenay. Six thousand prisoners are executed.⟶
French RevolutionVendéeCounter-revolutionMilitary DefeatCivil WarMassacreWestermannSavenayRepublic
🕊️ Amnesty for Vendéen Rebels Restores Religious Freedom
February 17: An amnesty granted to former Vendéen rebels, restoring freedom of religion.⟶
French RevolutionVendéeReligious FreedomAmnestyCounter-RevolutionCatholic ChurchReconciliationWarfareCivil WarPolitics
🕊️ Vendée Rebellion: Final Surrender of Rebels
May 2: Agreement of last Vendéen rebels to lay down their arms in exchange for amnesty.⟶
VendeeRebellionCounter-RevolutionCivil WarAmnestyRepublican ArmyMilitaryNegotiationFrench Revolution