The latter had occupied Chollet, which had been left devoid of defenders since the day they marched away.
On the other hand Quetineau had, on the thirteenth, been attacked at Aubiers, and had been forced to evacuate the place, leaving three guns behind him, retiring to Bressuire.

The capture of Aubiers was the work of Henri de la Rochejaquelein.

He had ridden to join Cathelineau, and met him and the other leaders retiring from Chemille.

They were gloomy and depressed.

They had won a battle, but they were without an army, without ammunition.