As before, arrangements were made for the district to be attacked simultaneously on all sides.

La Rochejaquelein was so much weakened by the return of the peasants to their homes that he was obliged to evacuate Saumur, and this town was taken possession of by the division from Tours, consisting of twelve thousand five hundred infantry, sixteen hundred cavalry, and four hundred artillerymen, under General Menou.
The division of Niort comprised fifteen thousand six hundred infantry, and thirteen hundred and eighty cavalry.

It was commanded by Chalbos, having Westermann with him.

At Sables were four thousand three hundred infantry, two hundred and fifty cavalry, and three hundred artillery.

They were commanded by General Boulard.
There was but small breathing time for the Vendeans.