The 1906 caption reads: “COUNT HENRI RALLYING THE PEASANTS OF THE VENDEE.—During the Resolution of 1789 the peasants of La Vendee in northwestern France remained loyal to their King, and refused to join the rebels and assist in the formation of the Republic. Henri, the Count of Larochejaquelin, was the leader who first organized them, and who led them in several victorious battles against the invaders. You see him calling his men to resist a sudden attack. His short speech is famous: "if I retreat, kill me; if I advance, follow me; if I fall, avenge me.” Henri du Vergier, comte de la Rochejaqu
The 1906 caption reads: “COUNT HENRI RALLYING THE PEASANTS OF THE VENDEE.—During the Resolution of 1789 the peasants of La Vendee in northwestern France remained loyal to their King, and refused to join the rebels and assist in the formation of the Republic. Henri, the Count of Larochejaquelin, was the leader who first organized them, and who led them in several victorious battles against the invaders. You see him calling his men to resist a sudden attack. His short speech is famous: "if I retreat, kill me; if I advance, follow me; if I fall, avenge me.” Henri du Vergier, comte de la Rochejaquelein (1772 –1794) was the youngest general of the Royalist Vendéan insurrection during the French Revolution. At the age of 21, he served as commander-in-chief of the Catholic and Royal Army.
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