English

Memoirs of General Count Rapp : first aide-de-camp to Napoleon

CONTENTS. Chapter I. — Commencement of the Authors military career. — His promotion. — Certificate from Desaix. — Good fortune in Egypt. — Introduction to, and character of, Napoleon. — Servile conduct of the old nobility. - 1 Chap. II. — Napoleon's temper. — His flatterers. — His clemency. 8 Chap. III. — Napoleon's attachment to his family. — Lucien's opposition to the views of Napoleon. — Napoleon's bounty to Rapp. — Rapp's intercession for Requier and Damas. — Is unsuccessful. — Writes to Requier. — Letter intercepted and carried to Napoleon. — The Emperor greatly incensed at it. — Rapp apologizes. — Is restored to favour. — Marries. — Beroadotte's disgrace with the Emperor. — His restoration to favour. 12 Chap. IV — Napoleon's courage. — Infernal machine. — The Emperor's escape. 19 Chap. V. — Napoleon's readiness to receive advice. — His contempt for ignorance. — His partiality to the game of vingt et un, - 2t Chap. VI. — The third Austrian war. — The French victorious. — The Austrian army shut up in Ulm. — Summoned to surrender. — Negotiation conducted by M. de Segur. — The enemy surrender. — Napoleon's joy. 26 Chap. VII. — The remainder of the Austrians pursued. — Defeated by

Accedi al tuo account gratuito per leggere, scaricare EPUB o ascoltare.