Memoirs of General Count Rapp, First Aide-de-Camp to Napoleon (Classic Reprint)
Jean Rapp
ISBN 10: 1330909003 ISBN 13: 9781330909003
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2017
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Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
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Descripción:
442 pages. 8.43x5.85x0.73 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de ref. del artículo zk1330909003
Sinopsis:
A gripping glimpse into a pivotal moment of the Napoleonic era
This edition presents the intricate negotiations and decisive capitulations surrounding the fortress of Dantzic in 1813. It focuses on Count Rapp, his steadfast defense, and the tense exchanges that shaped the fate of a garrison and its soldiers. You’ll see how promises, duties, and power intersect at the edge of war.
The material highlights the clash between treaty obligations and shifting loyalties as the Russian and French sides navigate terms, safeguards, and consequences. It includes the formal capitulation agreements, the positions of the generals, and the enduring question of what happens once a fortress yields. The narrative centers on the dilemmas faced by leadership, the strains of alliance, and the human cost of strategic decisions during a long, difficult campaign.- Read the terms of the November capitulation and the conditions for the garrison’s exchange.
- Explore the correspondence and debates between Count Rapp and allied commanders.
- See how promises are tested by changing orders from distant capitals.
- Understand the practical steps taken to safeguard troops, supplies, and wounded in a hard-fought stand.
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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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Detalles bibliográficos
Título: Memoirs of General Count Rapp, First ...
Editorial: Forgotten Books
Año de publicación: 2017
Encuadernación: Paperback
Condición: Brand New