Charles Sapinaud de La Rairie
| Charles Sapinaud de La Rairie | |
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| Born | 30 November 1760 La Gaubretière |
| Died | 12 July 1829 (aged 68) La Gaubretière |
| Allegiance |
Kingdom of France Véndéens Kingdom of France |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
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| Awards |
Order of Saint Louis Pair de France |
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.
In 1778, Sapinaud enlists as cadet gentilhomme in the Foix regiment (later renamed 83rd infantry regiment).
He resigns from the army in 1789 as a lieutenant. He retires to his lands at La Gaubretière where he is elected mayor.
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.
But Sapinaud de la Verrie is killed on July 25, 1793 near Chantonnay, Sapinaud de La Rairie succeeds him.
In October, Sapinaud follows the Vendéen army during the Virée de Galerne, yet he is separated from the army at the Battle of Le Mans on December 13, 1793. Lost after the routing, he manages to gain military Vendée.
Royrand died on November 5 after sicknesses and wounds, Sapinaud hence leads the Catholic and Royal Army of the Centre and fights the infernal columns during the first months of 1794. Along with François de Charette, Jean-Nicolas Stofflet and Gaspard de Bernard de Marigny, he is one of the main Vendéen generals.
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