Twenty pieces of cannon opened fire upon it from the walls, while from the houses the Vendeans replied with a musketry fire.

During the night a number of men laboured to undermine the wall by one of the gates, and partially succeeded.

But day broke before the work was completed, and the defenders planted several cannon to bear upon them.
The Vendeans were too much discouraged to make any further effort; and when, a few hours later, news came that the Republican army was fast approaching, and would reach the ground in an hour's time, they again got into motion, and pursued their hopeless journey in search of some point where they could cross the river, if only to die in their beloved land.
On the following day Kleber was reinforced by a column, eight thousand strong, from Cherbourg; and a reconnaissance was made along the road by which the Vendeans had retreated.

They found everywhere the bodies of men, women, and children who had succumbed to cold, fatigue, and misery.

Westermann's cavalry set out in pursuit, Muller following with his division to support him.
Marceau was now appointed commander-in-chief, pending the arrival of Turreau and Rossignol.