The main clash took place on the pont de Vrine.

The Republicans there were taken from behind by the cavalry under Charles de Bonchamps, which had crossed the river at a ford.

Despite the arrival of reinforcements, the Republicans were turned to rout and withdrew towards the city.

The Whites, headed by Henri de La Rochejacquelein, took the rampart by force and poured into the city, and the Republican troops quickly capitulated.

The Vendéens seized a large amount of arms and gunpowder, but allowed the captured Republican forces to leave, after having sworn to no longer fight in the Vendée and had their hair shaved off so they could be recognised lest they went back on their word and were recaptured.