It was briefly refused.

General Canclaux believed that he had so strengthened his advanced position, which was occupied by his best troops, that he would be able to repulse Cathelineau's force there.
The Vendeans, however, being informed by the peasantry of the formidable nature of the intrenchments, decided that it would be dangerous to attack them; and consequently moved round so as to threaten the town from the north.

Charette, on his side, moved his force up within cannon shot of the bridge.
At eight o'clock on the evening of the twenty-seventh, the sound of heavy firing was heard in Nantes.

A column of the Vendeans had attacked Nort, a place lying to the north of the town.

It was defended by six hundred troops of the line, and a body of the National Guard.