History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year…
"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 structureof 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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Napier, William Francis Patrick, 1785-1860 |
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| Title | History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 4 |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Thomas & William Boone,1834. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Peninsular War, 1807-1814 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68536 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 310 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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