Memoirs of General Count Rapp, First Aide-De-Camp to Napoleon (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Rapp, Jean

 
9781330909003: Memoirs of General Count Rapp, First Aide-De-Camp to Napoleon (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Explore the exacting diplomacy and daring of a Napoleonic fortress siege through authentic capitulation documents, letters, and firsthand accounts.

This edition presents key passages from the memoirs surrounding the capitulation of Dantzic and the tense exchanges between Count Rapp and allied commanders. It offers a window into the decisions, negotiations, and consequences that shaped a critical moment in the war.

- Read the negotiations that defined terms of surrender and the fate of garrisons.
- See how commanders argued over compliance, timelines, and the threat of advancing troops.
- Understand the interplay between military duty, political pressure, and international alliances.
- Get a sense of the personal voice and official tone used in high‑stakes correspondence.

Ideal for readers of Napoleonic history and military diplomacy who want a ground‑level view of capitulations, wartime strategy, and the human side of treaty discussions.

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Excerpt from Memoirs of General Count Rapp, First Aide-De-Camp to Napoleon

On the death of the brave Desaix; who was killed at' Marengo, at the moment, when he had decided the victory, the First Consul deigned to\ appoint me to a post about his own person. The favour which he would have conferred on the con queror of Upper Egypt was extended to me. From thattiine I was in some manner perma uently established, and my connexions became more extended.

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