Episode 148 - General Rapp, Napoleon's fearless aide-de-camp, with special guest Jonas de Neef
JAN 28, 202647 MIN
Episode 148 - General Rapp, Napoleon's fearless aide-de-camp, with special guest Jonas de Neef
JAN 28, 202647 MIN
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<p>Few men stood closer to <strong>Napoleon Bonaparte</strong> than <strong>General Jean Rapp</strong> — a fearless soldier, loyal aide-de-camp, and hero of some of the Empire’s fiercest battles. From <strong>Austerlitz</strong> to <strong>Borodino</strong>, Rapp’s bravery and devotion made him one of the most respected figures of the <strong>Grande Armée</strong>.</p><p>Special guest Jonas de Neef shares how this Alsatian officer rose from humble beginnings to become a <strong>Count of the Empire</strong>, Governor of <strong>Danzig</strong>, and one of the Emperor’s most trusted commanders. Discover his daring cavalry charges, his near-death encounters, and his loyalty even in defeat.</p><p><br></p><p>🎖️ <strong>Highlights include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Rapp’s early service in the Revolutionary Wars</p></li><li><p>His legendary charge at Austerlitz</p></li><li><p>Saving Napoleon from assassination attempts</p></li><li><p>Defense of Danzig against overwhelming odds</p></li><li><p>Life after the fall of the Empire</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>⚔️ <strong>Why it Matters:</strong><br>General Rapp embodied the courage, loyalty, and honor of Napoleon’s finest officers — a man who never flinched under fire.</p><p>👉 <strong>Subscribe for more stories of Napoleon’s Marshals, Generals, and epic battles of the Napoleonic Era!</strong></p><p>#Napoleon #GeneralRapp #NapoleonicWars #GeneralsAndNapoleon #MilitaryHistory</p>