Despite their numerical advantage of 4,000–5,000 troops against a small Imperial garrison of 120 men, the Chouans could not capture the town due to their lack of artillery and withdrew after intense fighting.

[1] However, the Chouans, possessing a significantly larger number of troops, could dislodge them from the suburb's main street on the road to Rennes, situated to the north of the town, as well as from the Codilo district to the west.

[1] The Imperial forces then withdrew to the town hall, which was barricaded, while approximately twenty of their number sought refuge in the bell tower of the Saint-Sauveur Abbey.

[7] On June 4, the Royal Army entered the town of Redon; but lacking artillery, they were unable to capture an old crenelated tower there, in which the garrison had safely taken refuge.

Six others perished with him, and about thirty were wounded, among whom were Pierre Le Cars, known as Pelo, from Caden, one of the oldest and bravest officers in the Royal Army; the brave Mathurin Charrier, former grenadier captain of the Bignan Battalion; your father, who had his thigh pierced by a bullet; and Mr. Hervieu, a young man from Vannes, well-known for his steadfastness and noble character.