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Charles Sapinaud de La Rairie

In March 1793, the war in the Vendée breaks loose and Sapinaud joins the insurgents serving under his uncle Charles Sapinaud de La Verrie, himself under the orders of Charles de Royrand, chief general of the Vendéens of the Catholic and Royal army of the Centre which originated from the east side of the Vendée department.

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After the death of Louis du Vergier de La Rochejaquelein, Sapinaud succeeds him on June 10, 1815 at the head of the Catholic and Royal Army of Vendée, yet he resigns after a few days and names Charles d'Autichamp as his successor.

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Charles Henri Félicité Sapinaud de la Rairie (December 30, 1760, La Gaubretière - August 12, 1829, La Gaubretière) was a French soldier and Vendéen general during the war in the Vendée.

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