Charles Sapinaud de La Rairie

Charles Henri Félicité Sapinaud de la Rairie (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ɑ̃ʁi felisite sapino də la ʁɛʁi]; December 30, 1760 - August 12, 1829) was a French soldier and Vendéen general during the war in the Vendée.

In March 1793, the war in the Vendée broke loose and Sapinaud joined 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.

Royrand died on November 5 after sicknesses and wounds, Sapinaud hence led the Catholic and Royal Army of the centre and fought the infernal columns during the first months of 1794.

The war resumed on October 15, 1799, and Sapinaud retook the command of his army, yet on November 9 the coup of 18 Brumaire which overthrew the French Directory disconcerted the Vendéens and Chouans who begin negotiations in December.

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