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La Rochejaquelein, Henri Du Vergier, comte de
(both: äNr´ dü vrzhy´ kôNt d lä rôshzhäklN´) (KEY) , 177294, French commander, leader of the counterrevolutionary army in the Vendée. His legendary gallantry and tactical abilities were of little avail against superior republican armies. He was killed in battle.