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History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 4William Francis Patrick Napier

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 4

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"History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France" by W. F. P. Napier is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book provides a detailed narrative of the military campaigns during the Peninsular War from 1807 to 1814, focusing on key battles, strategies, and political dynamics involving various generals and armies. The opening of the book features a transcriber’s note and outlines the structure of the text, indicating an organized and comprehensive historical analysis. It begins with a discussion on the state of various regions involved in the war, including Galicia and the Asturias, alongside the activities and military effectiveness of both the French and Spanish forces. Specific military engagements are mentioned, highlighting the operations of prominent generals, such as Lord Wellington and Suchet, as well as the role of guerrilla fighters known as the Partidas, thereby underscoring the complexity and multifaceted nature of this military conflict.

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 4, by William Francis Patrick Napier. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #68536.

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61 Chapters

  1. 1.Book XIII: Chap. I666 words
  2. 2.Book XIV: Chap. I645 words
  3. 3.Book XV: Chap. I616 words
  4. 4.Book XVI: Chap. I669 words
  5. 5.Appendix: No. I1,746 words
  6. 6.Chapter I: Sidenote: 18104,759 words
  7. 7.Chapter II: Sidenote: 1810. August4,546 words
  8. 8.Chapter III: Sidenote: 1810. Dec4,347 words
  9. 9.Chapter IV: Sidenote: 1811. March4,828 words
  10. 10.Chapter V: Sidenote: 1811. May8,240 words
  11. 11.Chapter VI: Sidenote: 1811. June5,472 words
  12. 12.Chapter I: Political Situation of Joseph2,898 words
  13. 13.Chapter II4,073 words
  14. 14.Chapter III: Political State of Spain4,071 words
  15. 15.Chapter IV: Political State of Portugal5,627 words
  16. 16.Chapter V: Second English Siege of Badajos3,241 words
  17. 17.Chapter VI: Sidenote: 1811. June5,488 words
  18. 18.Chapter VII: Sidenote: 1811. July3,954 words
  19. 19.Chapter VIII: Sidenote: 1811. Sept6,815 words
  20. 20.Chapter I: State of the War in Spain3,080 words
  21. 21.Chapter II: Conquest of Valencia6,791 words
  22. 22.Chapter III: Sidenote: 1811. Nov5,893 words
  23. 23.Chapter IV: Operations in Andalusia and Estremadura4,180 words
  24. 24.Chapter V: Sidenote: 1811. Nov4,354 words
  25. 25.Chapter I: Sidenote: 18114,392 words
  26. 26.Chapter II: Sidenote: 18113,382 words
  27. 27.Chapter III: Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo4,230 words
  28. 28.Chapter IV: Sidenote: 1812. January2,228 words
  29. 29.Chapter V: Sidenote: 1812. March9,664 words
  30. 30.Chapter VI: Sidenote: 1812. April4,190 words
  31. 31.Chapter VII: General Observations8,279 words
  1. 32.Section 1: Northern Provinces661 words
  2. 33.Section 2: Catalonia1,629 words
  3. 34.Section 3: Valencia and Murcia1,320 words
  4. 35.Section 4: Andalusia1,500 words
  5. 36.Section 5: Privateers259 words
  6. 37.Section 6: French Prisoners at Cabrera118 words
  7. 38.Section 1: Siege of Taragona2,323 words
  8. 39.Section 2: Captain Codrington to sir E. Pellew557 words
  9. 40.Section 3373 words
  10. 41.Section 4: Captain Codrington to sir E. Pellew265 words
  11. 42.Section 5: Extract from a minute made by captain Codrington1,362 words
  12. 43.Section 1: Political State of King Joseph1,998 words
  13. 44.Section 2: (Relating to Joseph’s abdication.)5,424 words
  14. 45.Section 3: Letters from the prince de Neufchatel to king Joseph4,277 words
  15. 46.Section 1: Conduct of the English Government2,111 words
  16. 47.Section 2498 words
  17. 48.Section 3: Conduct of the English Government296 words
  18. 49.Section 1: Marmont and Dorsenne’s Operations1,485 words
  19. 50.Section 24,391 words
  20. 51.Section 1: Number and conduct of the French232 words
  21. 52.Section 3: Conduct of colonel Skerrett344 words
  22. 53.Section 4: Sir C. Smith’s conduct99 words
  23. 54.Section 5: (Extracts.)1,917 words
  24. 55.Section 1: Ciudad Rodrigo940 words
  25. 56.Section 2: Badajos.—assault of Picurina1,840 words
  26. 57.Section 11,084 words
  27. 58.Section 21,455 words
  28. 59.Section 1276 words
  29. 60.Section 2255 words
  30. 61.Section 3: Summary of the French Force in Spain at Different3,130 words