
Length8h 40m
About this audiobook
General Jean Rapp (1771–1821) wasn’t just another name in Napoleon’s massive war machine—he was one of the Emperor’s most fearless and fiercely loyal generals, a man who rode straight into cannon fire with unshakable courage and walked the halls of power with the trust of Napoleon himself.
Born in the humble province of Alsace, Rapp climbed the ranks not through privilege, but through pure grit, earning his place at the Emperor’s side in some of history’s most dramatic battles—Austerlitz, Jena, and the doomed march into Russia.
His Memoirs, published after his death, are a gripping, behind-the-scenes account of the Napoleonic Wars’ final, chaotic chapters—especially the fateful year 1815. Through Rapp’s eyes, we witness not just the clash of armies, but the moral battles fought within: loyalty versus survival, honor versus betrayal, glory versus truth.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length8 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 31, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Intro
11Chapter 10: Borodino
2Chapter 1: Claim to Fame
12Chapter 11: Maloyaroslavets
3Chapter 2: The Capitulation of Ulm
13Chapter 12: The Bridge to Survival
4Chapter 3: The True Story of Austerlitz
14Chapter 13: Trapped in Danzig
5Chapter 4: The Battles of Jena and Auerstädt
15Chapter 14: Siege of Danzig
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6Chapter 5: The Fall of Berlin (1806)
16Chapter 15: One Year Under Siege
7Chapter 6: Crossing the Vistula
17Chapter 16: Napoleon’s Final Gamble Begins
8Chapter 7: The Teen Who Tried to Kill Napoleon
18Chapter 17: La Souffel
9Chapter 8: Crossing the Niemen
19Chapter 18: Mutiny in Strasbourg
10Chapter 9: The Battle of Smolensk