Another three weeks passed.

The peasants of Poitou and Anjou thought but little of the storm that was gathering round them.
General Berruyer had arrived from Paris, with his army.

A portion of the army from Brest moved down to Nantes; and were in concert, with the army of La Rochelle, to sweep that part of La Vendee bordering on the coast.

General Canclaus was at Nantes, with two thousand troops.

General Dayat was sent to Niort, with six thousand men; and was to defend the line between Sables and Saint Gilles.
Bressuire was occupied by General Quetineau, with three thousand men.