National Anthem of the First French Empire: Le chant du départ

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The "Chant du Départ" ("Song of the Departure") is a revolutionary and war song written by Étienne Nicolas Méhul (music) and Marie-Joseph Chénier (words) in 1794. It was the official anthem of the First Empire. It is also the regional anthem of French Guiana.

FRANÇAIS: Le Chant du départ est un chant révolutionnaire, écrit en 1794 par Étienne Nicolas Méhul pour la musique et Marie-Joseph Chénier pour les paroles. Cet hymne, a été exécuté pour la première fois le 26 juin 1794 après la bataille de Fleurus afin de célébrer la victoire des armées de la République. Ce fut l'hymne national du Premier Empire français.

[Sana_a]

Are you a republic or a monarchy?

Napoleonic France: Yes

[gianluigimontemitro]

I love a lot of France and its history. From Italy😘🇮🇹🇨🇵

[JamesJohnson-iqwb]

This song came out when I was 16 now I'm 246 and still jamming out to this

[Canada]

My four time Great Grandfather fought in Napoleon's Grande Armee. He was 20 when he survived the Russian invasion and also fought at the Battles of Leipzig and Waterloo. He was captured by the Prussians so I think he was a part of Grouchy's 30, 000 sent to pursue them. He spent six months at a POW camp in Danzig (he was an ethnic German from Alsace-Lorraine so I bet he was a translator between the German speaking Prussians and his French speaking comrades). If I ever have a son his middle name will be Nikolaus in his honour.

Edit: Wow this is my most liked comment ever. Thank You.

[David-knhb]

I played it in London Now i am in prison in Saint Helena

[prasanth]

Even in a million years we can't see a legend like Napoleon.

[mahmudfarizuddin]

When your mom thought you are finally sleeping but you are actually fleeing the island to conquer Europe.

[Leon-cdfg]

Me during the day: god I need to sleep so badly
Me at 3 am (screaming along): *LA RÉPUBLIQUE NOUS APPELLE*

[ALI-xbyv]

Je suis un Arabe d'Arabie Saoudite, un grand fan de la personnalité de Napoléon, et je connais chaque petite chose de sa vie, c'était un héros et son nom se répétera jusqu'à la fin des temps.

[ComanderPlayerX]

Loves form Germany to our french neighbour. We will always respects each other and work to together.🇩🇪❤️🇫🇷

[juancarlosdegoya]

Love him or hate him you have to admit, to a certain extent, he was admirable

[NoName-eqmd]

Virgin Hitler: shoots himself when enemies start capturing his territories.

CHAD NAPOLEON: *GETS JAILED FOR CONQUERING EUROPE, ESCAPES AND TRIES TO DO IT AGAIN.*

[joaozinho]

Bonjour du Brésil! Le Brésil n'existe que grâce au Glorieux Premier Empire Français, et je vous laisse un grand merci de Glorioso Imperio à Glorioso Império, merci beaucoup de nous avoir donné la liberté dont nous rêvions! Et qu'un jour nous pourrons à nouveau crier VIVA À L'EMPIRE...

[yujbden]

This is one of my favourite anthems, it really makes you feel the glory and power of Napoleonic France.

[rojiequezon]

While playing Napoleon Total War as France. I was in the verge of defeat from Prussian Forces. But out of nowhere, I played this song. Miraculously, I won the battle. Since then every time I play a battle. I play the song for good luck and motivation. Vive la Emperour❤❤❤

[Neuwey]

German Reich: *I took down Paris in 6 weeks! What have you done greater than I did?*

French Empire: *I took Berlin in less than 3 weeks and I also captured Moscow.*

[rubberbandpro]

Napoleon is the best Military strategist. He started Nationalism in Europe.

[umauni]

The difference between Napoleon and Hitler is liberty and equality vs ethnocentrism. Although they may have something in common.He lost at Waterloo, but the legacy of the French Revolution was passed on to the world.

[NostalgiaMan]

I played this to a crumb of bread and it became a croissant factory.

[ghandithesupremeleader]

When you finally leave your house from quarantine