This is an excellent military history of the fighting in 1793, which helps bring home just how a big a threat this uprising posed to the French Republic and how much effort had to go into putting it down.

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History of War

... when measured by the goals the author sets for himself, the work is clearly a successful contribution to the existing literature, particularly for those readers limited to the English language.

Journal of Military History, Society for Military History - reviewed by Jordan R. Hayworth

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VaeVictis - n° 144 - mars/avril 2019

Rob Harper’s book tells the fascinating story of one particular incident that occurred when the French revolution had more or less finished and the various factions were jockeying for position in the new Republic. Fascinating stuff.

Books Monthly

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Waterside, 10th April 2019 (pages 52 & 53)

Harper provides detailed accounts of just about every key engagement that occurred between Royalist and republican forces... They point to some solid research by Harper.

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Penniless Press

For those of us who tend to focus on the wars of Napoleonic France this book offers an interesting diversion into a conflict that was instrumental in forming some of the conditions that impacted the later conflicts in which France felt compelled to partake. As with all revolutions, the enemy within is as problematic as the enemy outside the borders. Indeed the enemy within can help focus and justify actions to stiffen the revolution. So it was with the Vendee Rising and this book has a well written narrative, good maps and supporting images. Enjoyable read.

Michael McCarthy. Battlefield Guide

Michael McCarthy