the battle had completely ended french resistance in the west. friedrich karl's supply lines were stretched thin and his army also was so exhausted from its campaign along the loire river that he did not pursue chanzy. the french retreated first to alençon and then to laval on 13 january. chanzy continued to plan further attacks but his hungry and fatigued horde of an army was incapable of offensive action and the fighting around the loire came to an end.