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Cholet

Town

Town in the Vendée militaire of western France, scene of two battles in the War in the Vendée in 1793.

View on map 47.06° N, 0.88° W Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – June 21, 1940 France de facto
June 22, 1940 – August 15, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since August 25, 1944 France de facto

Events here 3

March 14, 1793 First Battle of Cholet
October 15, 1793 Battle of La Tremblaye
October 17, 1793 Second Battle of Cholet