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was the only place where the island was accessible by foot, but only during a low tide. On 12 October, at 1 in the morning, Charette and his men started marching on the passage. Suddenly, after a few minutes the Vendéens realised the tide was rising behind them, and that going back was impossible.
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in April 1793. After some troubles in the prisons because of the overcrowding, Pageot used the excuse of a revolt to order executions; many prisoners were shot, including some from
Noirmoutier who hadn't participated in any massacres. Approximately 200 of the 800 prisoners were executed.
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Charette then offered
Wieland to join his army, which he refused. He was still freed, as well as his officers as long as they did not leave Noirmoutier. On the other hand, the soldiers were considered prisoners of war.
629:. The island's population was mostly favourable to the Vendéens, and its situation off the Atlantic coast was of strategic importance to communicate with Great Britain, or even to receive English or
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This was a voluntary manoeuvre by
Charette who didn't want his men to flee again like in September. He told his men that there was no other way than victory or death.
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During the night of 28 September, Charette had already tried attacking the island with 2,000 men, but his soldiers fled after the first shots fired.
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under the surveillance of one of his officers, Pageot, who placed them in the town's prisons. Among the prisoners were some soldiers of the
709:. The population of Barbâtre joined the Vendéen soldiers. They then marched to the north and pushed back a republican detachment at the
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pulled back in the castle. But
Wieland realised he had no chance of victory, and had his troops surrender.
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With no other choice, the Vendéens launched an attack and captured by surprise the artillery north of
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On 15 October, Charette left
Noirmoutier with half of his troops to defend it.
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713:. Richer, the commander of the detachment, was killed by Charette himself.
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occupied the next day. Charette first marched towards
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had parted ways. Charette, general of the army of the
679:on 11 October and had his troops stationed there.
720:. The republicans, commanded by adjutant general
783:Paris contre la Province, les guerres de l'Ouest
20:
663:On 9 October, Charette and his 3,000 men left
785:, éditions Economica, 2008, pp. 143–144.
660:, decided taking Noirmoutier was a priority.
598:took place on 12 October 1793 as part of the
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848:Military history of Pays de la Loire
667:, which the republicans of general
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755:who were guilty of executions at
716:The Vendéens could then march to
625:had long contemplated taking the
843:Battles of the War in the Vendée
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747:Charette left his prisoners at
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770:Battle of Noirmoutier (1794)
644:After their victory at the
596:First Battle of Noirmoutier
21:First Battle of Noirmoutier
879:
298:1st Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche
673:Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
610:were victorious over the
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196:French Revolutionary Wars
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80:
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33:
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838:Battles involving France
742:Dubois de La Pastelière
705:which was guarding the
646:Battle of Saint-Fulgent
753:Chasseurs de la Manche
690:
478:2nd Moulin-aux-Chèvres
373:1st Moulin-aux-Chèvres
112:Commanders and leaders
40:Château de Noirmoutier
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283:1st Port-Saint-Pierre
150:Casualties and losses
94:First French Republic
744:were given command.
718:Noirmoutier-en-l'ĂŽle
623:François de Charette
608:François de Charette
323:1st La Châtaigneraie
131:François de Charette
810: /
790:La Guerre de Vendée
318:2nd Port-Saint-Père
248:2nd Sables-d'Olonne
238:1st Sables-d'Olonne
814:46.9667°N 2.2167°W
711:pointe de La Casie
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688:ĂŽle de Noirmoutier
627:ĂŽle de Noirmoutier
313:1st Saint-Colombin
62:ĂŽle de Noirmoutier
863:Conflicts in 1793
853:History of Vendée
648:on 22 September,
614:stationed there.
612:republican troops
600:war in the Vendée
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201:War in the Vendée
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468:1st Noirmoutier
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72:Vendéen victory
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52:12 October 1793
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493:La Tremblaye
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453:2nd Montaigu
433:1st Montaigu
157:200 executed
81:Belligerents
26:Part of the
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817: /
788:Yves Gras,
686:Map of the
393:Ponts-de-CĂ©
832:Categories
802:46°58′00″N
640:The battle
498:2nd Cholet
448:Pont-Barré
423:Chantonnay
243:2nd Pornic
233:1st Pornic
223:1st Cholet
805:2°13′00″W
757:Machecoul
732:Massacres
568:Pontlieue
563:La Flèche
548:Avranches
543:Pontorson
538:Granville
438:Tiffauges
408:3rd Luçon
398:2nd Luçon
368:Parthenay
358:1st Luçon
253:1st Coron
764:See also
703:Barbâtre
650:Charette
604:Vendéens
533:Fougères
523:Entrames
303:1st Legé
268:Challans
258:Chemillé
137:Strength
106:Vendéens
57:Location
776:Sources
654:Lescure
631:émigrés
618:Prelude
578:Savenay
573:Le Mans
388:Vihiers
328:Palluau
308:Thouars
263:Aubiers
218:Jallais
606:under
602:. The
558:Angers
463:Pallet
428:Vrines
418:Vertou
363:Nantes
353:Saumur
278:Vezins
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69:Result
749:Bouin
677:Bouin
528:Ernée
513:Laval
443:Coron
145:3,000
740:and
693:The
665:Legé
652:and
594:The
343:Doué
49:Date
553:Dol
142:800
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