He was made aide-de-camp of Louis Desaix, who named him captain and took him to Egypt, where Rapp distinguished himself at Sediman, capturing an enemy battery. For that, he was given a squadron and later a brigade by Napoleon. After the Egyptian campaign, Rapp remained under the command of Desaix until the latter's death at Marengo on

Rapp is known for being one of Napoleon's aide-de-camps frequently found in the thick of fighting who earned the nickname "The Intrepid". Coming from a Protestant family, his family originally intended for him to become a pastor, but instead he joined a regiment of chasseurs at age 17.

Mar 5, 2009 · Memoirs of General Count Rapp, first aide-de-camp to Napoleon by Rapp, Jean, comte, 1773-1821. Publication date 1823 Topics Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Publisher London : H. Colburn and Co. Collection university_pittsburgh; americana Contributor University of Pittsburgh Library System Language

He saw combat along the Moselle and Rhine Rivers and served as an aide-de-camp to General Louis Desaix during General Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian Campaign of 1794-1798. The impetuous former lieutenant achieved glory at the Battle of Sediman in Egypt fought on October 8, 1798, wherein he captured an enemy battery.

Nov 17, 2014 · Memoirs of General Count Rapp : first aide-de-camp to Napoleon by Rapp, Jean, comte, 1773-1821; Bulos, M; Tovell (bookplate)

A short biography of General Count Jean Rapp (1771-1821), Napoleon's aide-de-camp during the First French Empire

L'ancien aide de camp de Bonaparte rentre à Paris en juillet 1814 et se rallie à Louis XVIII qui lui confère le titre de chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Louis et la grand-croix de la Légion d'honneur. En mars 1815, Rapp reçoit le commandement du 2ème corps, destiné à arrêter Napoléon. Mais ses soldats refusent de combattre.

À la fin de l'année 1796, il devient l'aide de camp du général Desaix qui le nomme capitaine le 19 décembre 1796 et l'emmène avec lui lors de la campagne d'Égypte. Il lui voue, à partir de cette époque, une affection qui ne se démentira jamais.

Feb 24, 2008 · Mémoires of général Count Rapp, aide-de-camp to Napoléon by Jean Rapp. Publication date 1823 Publisher Bossange, frères [etc ., etc.] Collection americana Book from the collections of University of Michigan Language French Item Size 70418513.

Rapp was taken by Napoleon to be his aide-de-camp, a role which he fulfilled until 1814. He was given a number of confidential missions, notably in the Vendée region (July to August, 1800), and was also put in charge of the organisation and command …