Battle of the Tombettes
Battle of the Tombettes was a battle fought on 26 January 1800 at Le Châtellier, in what is now France. It was part of the French Revolution, which ran from 1789 to 1799. The recorded result: Republican victory. Recorded strength: Between 500 and 4,500 men against 2,000 men.
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Fought 26 January 1800
Where Le Châtellier, France 48.419N, 1.234W
Outcome Republican victory
Belligerents Republicans against Chouans
Casualties and losses Unknown and 50 deaths
Where it sits in the French Revolution Battle of Kerguidu, 1793 Siege of Maubeuge, 1793 Battle of Beignon, 1794 Battle of Lifré, 1794 Battle of Guémené-sur-Scorff, 1795 Battle of Faouët, 1795 Battle of Mario Town, 1795 Battle of Grand Champ, 1795 Battle of Saint-Bily, 1795 Battle of Florange, 1795 Battle of Argentré, 1795 Battle of the Saint-Michel tumulus, 1795 Battle of Auray, 1795 Battle of Guémené-Penfao, 1795 Battle of Sainte-Barbe, 1795 Battle of Iffs, 1795 Battle of Elven, 1795 Battle of Josselin, 1795 Battle of Plouharnel, 1795 Battle of Pont-Aven, 1795 Battle of Coëtlogon, 1795 Battle of Quiberon, 1795 Battle of Quintin, 1795 Battle of Segré, 1795 Battle of La Ceriseraie, 1795 Battle of La Cornuaille, 1795 Battle of La Croix-Avranchin, 1795 Battle of Martigné-Ferchaud, 1795 Battle of Heric, 1795 Battle of Vieuville, 1795 Battle of Boucéel, 1795 Battle of St. James, 1795 Battle of the Rocher de La Piochais, 1795 Battle of La Croix-Avranchin, 1795 Battle of La Pellerine, 1796 Battle of New House, 1796 Battle of Muzillac, 1796 Battle of Romagne, 1796 Battle of Saint M'Hervé, 1796 Battle of Auverne, 1796 Battle of Plaudren, 1796 Battle of Maigrit, 1796 Battle of Tinchebray, 1796 Battle of Juvigné, 1796 Battle of Locminé, 1796 Battle of Auberge-neuve, 1796 Battle of Piré, 1796 Battle of Saint-Hilaire-des-Landes, 1796 Battle of Petit-Celland, 1796 Battle of Val de Préaux, 1796 Battle of Valennes, 1796 Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, 1796 Battle of Vire, 1796 Battle of Grand Celland, 1796 Battle of the Bridge of Arcole, 1796 Battle of Argentré, 1799 Battle of Hennerie, 1799 Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, 1799 Battle of Le Mans, 1799 Battle of Nantes, 1799 Battle of Ballée, 1799 Battle of Locminé, 1799 Battle of Lorey, 1799 Battle of Mont-Guéhenno, 1799 Battle of Elven Tower, 1799 Battle of St. James, 1800 Battle of the Loc'h Bridge, 1800 Battle of the Tombettes, 1800 Battle of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, 1815 Battle of Cosse, 1815 Battle of Redon, 1815 Battle of Muzillac, 1815 Battle of Auray, 1815 Battle of Châteauneuf-du-Faou, 1815 Battle of Guérande, 1815 1793 1815 Battle of the Tombettes, 1800 75 placed engagements of the French Revolution in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.
Record
Date 26 January 1800 Place Le Châtellier, France48.419N, 1.234W Kind Battle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic Strength Between 500 and 4,500 men 2,000 men Casualties and losses Unknown 50 deaths Commanders Charles Dumoulin (general) Aimé Picquet du Boisguy Louis Picquet du Boisguy
Battle of the Tombettes Battle of the Tombettes Battle of Vieuville Battle of the Rocher de La Piochais Siege of Fougeres Battle of Fougères Siege of Fougères Siege of Fougeres Le Havre Rennes Nantes Tours Caen Le Mans Lorient Angers 100 km 48.419N, 1.234W The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.
Battle of the Tombettes is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890696 , released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Tombettes , revision 1370602542, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.
