Vendee Noyades
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Vendee Noyades
Carrier is the most ruthless of revolutionary commanders : at Nantes he orders royalist prisoners to be thrown into the river - les noyades (drownings) de la Loire
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1793 Carrier Commanders Nantes Orders Prisoners Revolution Revolutionary Royalist Ruthless Thrown Vendee Drownings
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This haunting image captures the aftermath of one of the most infamous events during the French Revolution, the Vendée Noyades or Drownings of the Loire. The photograph depicts the ruthless revolutionary commander, General Carrier, giving orders to his soldiers as they prepare to throw royalist prisoners into the river. The Vendée region in western France was a stronghold of counter-revolutionary forces during the French Revolution. In an attempt to quell the rebellion, the Republican army led by General Carrier marched into the city of Nantes in November 1793. The city had surrendered, but Carrier, known for his brutality, suspected that there were still royalist sympathizers among the population. Carrier ordered the arrest of thousands of men, women, and children, accusing them of being counter-revolutionaries. The prisoners were then herded to the quays of the Loire River and forced to strip naked before being thrown into the water. Those who could not swim were held down by soldiers until they drowned. The exact number of people who perished in the Vendée Noyades is unknown, but estimates range from several hundred to several thousand. The event shocked the world and added to the growing disillusionment with the French Revolution. This photograph is a stark reminder of the horrors of war and the lengths to which some leaders will go to maintain power. Carrier's ruthless tactics were condemned by many, and he was eventually tried and executed for his crimes. The Vendée Noyades remain a dark chapter in French history, a reminder of the human cost of conflict and the importance of upholding human rights and dignity.
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