Chapter I

Coruña and Ferrol surrender to Soult--He is ordered, by the
emperor, to invade Portugal--The first corps is directed to aid
this operation--Soult goes to St. Jago--Distressed state of the
second corps--Operations of Romana and state of Gallicia--Soult
commences his march--Arrives on the Minho--Occupies Tuy, Vigo,
and Guardia--Drags large boats over land from Guardia to Campo
Saucos--Attempt to pass the Minho--Is repulsed by the Portuguese
peasantry--Importance of this repulse--Soult changes his
plan--Marches on Orense--Defeats the insurgents at Franquera, at
Ribidavia, and in the valley of the Avia--Leaves his artillery
and stores in Tuy--Defeats the Spanish insurgents in several
places, and prepares to invade Portugal--Defenceless state of
the northern provinces of that kingdom--Bernadim Friere advances
to the Cavado river--Sylveira advances to Chaves--Concerts
operations with Romana--Disputes between the Portuguese and
Spanish troops--Ignorance of the generals 162

CHAPTER II.

Soult enters Portugal--Action at Monterey--Franceschi makes
great slaughter of the Spaniards--Portuguese retreat upon
Chaves--Romana flies to Puebla Senabria--Portuguese mutiny--Three
thousand throw themselves into Chaves--Soult takes that
town--Marches upon Braga--Forces the defiles of Ruivaens and
Venda Nova--Tumults and disorders in the Portuguese camp
at Braga--Murder of general Friere and others--Battle of
Braga--Soult marches against Oporto--Disturbed state of that
town--Sylveira retakes Chaves--The French force the passage of
the Ave--The Portuguese murder general Vallonga--French appear
in front of Oporto--Negotiate with the bishop--Violence of the
people--General Foy taken--Battle of Oporto--The city stormed
with great slaughter 183