Battle of Laval

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Battle of Laval
Part of the War in the Vendée (Virée de Galerne)
Château de Laval
Date 22 October 1793 Location Laval Result Vendéen victory
Belligerents
First French Republic	Vendéens
Commanders and leaders
François-Joseph Letourneur	Henri de La Rochejacquelein
Strength
6,000 men	25,000 men

The battle of Laval took place on 22 October 1793, during the war in the Vendée and saw Vendéen victory over republican troops. This is the first major battle of a particular episode of the war called the Virée de Galerne.