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So the soldiers marched unarmed to Nantes, and from thence returned,
before two months were over, in spite of the promises they had given,
and requited the mercy of the Vendeans with the most horrid cruelties.
The people were equally triumphant in many other towns. In Beauprieu,
Coron, Chatillon, and other places, the collection of conscripts was
opposed successfully, and generally speaking, without much bloodshed.
In Coron, the military fired on the people, and killed three or four of
them, but were ultimately driven out, In Beauprieu, they gave up their
arms at once, and marched out of the place. In Chatillon, they attempted
to defend the barracks, but they found, when too late, that they had not
a single day's provisions; and as the townspeople also knew this, they
were at no pains to besiege the stronghold of the soldiers. They knew
that twenty-four hours would starve them out. As it was, the lieutenant
in command gave up, half an hour after his usual dinner time.
These things all occurred within a week of the revolt at St.


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