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.
| Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier | |||||||
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| Part of the Chouannerie | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republicans |
 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 | ||||||
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
edit- 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
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