Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by William Francis Patrick Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814, Vol. 1 For six years the Peninsula was devastated by the war of independence. The blood of France, Germany, England, Portugal, and Spain, was shed in the con test; and in each of those countries, authors, desirous of recording the sufferings, or celebrating the valour of their countrymen, have written largely touching that fierce struggle. It may therefore happen that some will demand, Why I should again relate a thrice-told tale? I, answer, that two men observing the same object, will describe it diversely, following the point of view from which either beholds it. That which in the eyes of one is a fair prospect, to the other shall appear a barren waste, and yet neither may see aright. Wherefore, truth being the legitimate object of history, I hold it better that she should be sought for by many than by few, lest, for want of seekers, amongst the mists of prejudice and the false lights of interest, she be lost altogether. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula Vol 1 of 4 written by W. F. P. Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula, Vol. 1 of 4: And in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Military operations are so dependent upon accidental circum stances, that, to justify censure, it should always be shown that an unsuccessful general has violated the received maxims and established principles of war. By that rule I have been guided, but, to preserve the narratives unbroken, my own observations are placed at the end of certain transactions of magnitude, where, the real source being known, they will pass for as much as they are worth, and no more: when they are not well supported by argument, I freely surrender them to the judgment of abler men. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France Vol 1 written by William Francis Patrick Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 1: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 For six years the Peninsula was devastated by the war of independence. The blood of France, Germany, England, Portugal, and Spain was shed in the contest, and in each of those countries, authors, desirous of recording the sufferings or celebrating the valour of their countrymen, have written largely touching that fierce struggle. It may therefore be demanded, why thrice-told tale should be renewed? I answer, that two men observing the same object will describe it diversely, according to the point of view from which either beholds it in the eyes of one it shall be a fair prospect, to the other a barren waste, and neither may see aright! Wherefore, truth being the legitimate object of history, it is better that she should be sought for by many than by few, lost for want of seekers, amongst the mists of prejudice and the false lights of interest, she be lost altogether. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by William Francis Patrick Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814, Vol. 2 Gallant exploit of Mariano galindo-the walls of the town taken by assault - General Lacoste and colonel San Genis slain 18. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France Vol 4 written by William Francis Patrick Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 4: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 It is not permitted to a man to discover ill-humour at the expressions of a lady; yet when those expressions are dishonouring to him, and that reputation and talents are joined to beauty to give them a wide circula tion, it would indicate insensibility to leave them unnoticed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France Vol 3 of 4 written by W. F. P. Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 3 of 4: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 General observations - The campaign considered - The justice of Napoleon's views vindicated, and Marmout'a operations censured as the cause of the. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Vol 5 Classic Reprint written by W. F. P. Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula, and in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814, Vol. 5 Lord Wellington blockades Pampeluna, besieges St. Sebastian -opera tions on the eastern coast of Spain General Elio's misconduct Sir John Murray sails to attack Taragona - Colonel Prevot takes St. Felippe de Balaguer - Second siege of Taragona - Suchet and Maurice Mathieu endeavour to relieve the place - Sir John Murray raises the siege - Embarks with the loss of his guns - Disembarks again at St. Felippe de Balaguer - Lord William Bentinck arrives - Sir John Murray's trial - Observations l 38. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France Vol 2 of 6 written by William Francis Patrick Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 2 of 6: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 French retire from Merida - Send a force to Plasencia - The direct inter. Course between Portugal and sir J. Moore's army interrupted-mili tary description of Portugal - Situation of the troops - Cradock again pressed, by Mr. Frere and others, to move into Spain - The ministers ignorant of the real state of a 'airs - Cradock hears of Moore's advance to Sahagun - Embarks two thousand men to reinforce him - Hears of the retreat to Coruna, and re-lands them - Admiral Berkeley arrives at Lisbon - Ministers more anxious to get possession of Cadiz than to defend Portugal - Five thousand men, under general Sherbrooke, embarked at Portsmouth - Sir George Smith reaches Cadiz - State 01 that city - He demands troops from Lisbon - General Mackenzie sails from thence, with troops - Negotiations With the junta - Mr. Frere's weak proceedings - Tumult in Cadiz - The negotiation fails 1. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France Vol 6 of 6 written by W. F. P. Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 6 of 6: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 To nourish their own armies and circumvent their adversaries in that respect were the objects of both generals. Soult aimed to make Wellington retire into Spain, Wellington to make Soult abandon Bayonne, or so reduce his force that the entrenched camp might be stormed. The French general's recent losses forbad extended positions except during the wet season - three days' fine weather made him tremble-and his camp was still too unfinished for a small force. The bad roads and want of transport threw his army upon water carriage for subsistence, and his great magazines were there fore established at Dax on the Adour and at Peyrehorade on the Gave of Pan, the latter being twenty-four miles from Bayonne. These places he fortified to resist sudden incursions, and he threw a bridge across the Adour at the port of Landes, just above its con uence with the Gave de Pau. But the navi gation of the Adour below that point, especially at Urt, the stream being confined there, could be interrupted by the allies who were now on the left bank 3 whereupon he ordered Foy to pass the Adour at Urt and construct a fortified bridge. Wellington menaced Foy with a superior force, he re crossed the river, and the navigation was then carried on at night by stealth, or guarded by the French gun-boats and exposed to the fire of the allies 3 provisions became scarce and the supply would have failed, if the French coasting-trade, now revived between Bordeaux and Bayonne, had been inter rupted by the navy, but this was still unheeded. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
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Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France Vol 3 of 6 written by William Francis Patrick Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 3 of 6: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 The eighth corps and the cavalry arrive-battle of Ensacou - Massena turns the right of the allies - Lord Wellington falls back, and orders the northern militia to close on the French rear - Cavalry skirmish on the Mondego - Coimbra evacuated, dreadful scene there - Disorders in the army - Lord Wellington's firmness contrasted with Massena's indolence - Observations p. 22. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France Vol 5 written by W. F. P. Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 5: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Vigorous interference - Death of Linhares at Rio Janeiro - Domingo Souza succeeds him as chief minister but remains in London - Lord Wellington's moderation towards the Portuguese regency - His embarrassing situation described - His Opinion of the Spanish and Portuguese public men - His great diligence and foresight aided by the industry and vigour of Mr. Stuart supports the war His administrative views and plans described - Opposed by the regency - He desires the prince regent' s return to Portugal without his wife - Carlotta prepares to come without the prince - Is stopped - Mr. Stuart proposes a military government but lord Wellington will not consent - Great desertion from the Portuguese army in consequence of their distressed state from the negligence of the government - Severe examples do not' check it The character of the Portuguese troops declines - Difficulty of procuring specie - Wellington's resources impaired by the shameful cupidity of English merchants at Lisbon and Oporto - Proposal for a Portuguese bank made by Domingo Souza, Mr. Vansittart, and Mr. Villiers - Lord Wellington ridicules it - He permits a contraband trade to be carried on with Lisbon by Soult for the sake of the resources it furnishes 83. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Vol 4 of 4 Classic Reprint written by William Francis Patrick Napier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-24 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814, Vol. 4 of 4 Danger of Sicily - Averted by Murat's secret defection from the emperor - Lord William Bentinck re-embarks - His design of attacking the city of Valencia frustrated - Del Parque is defeated on the Xucar - The anglo-sicilians dis' embark at Alicant - Suchet prepares to attack the allies - Prevented by the battle of Vittoria - Abandons Valencia - Marches towards zaragoza-qclauzel retreats to france-paris evacuates Zaragoza - Suchet retires to Taragona Mines the walls - Lord William Bentinck passes the Ebro - Secures the Col de Balaguer - Invests Taragona - Partial insurrection in Upper Catalonia - Com bat of Salad - Del Parque joins lord William Bentinck who projects an attack upon Suchet's cantonments - Suchet concentrates his army - Is joined by' Decaen - Advances - The allies retreat to the mountains - Del Parque invests. Tortoza - His rear-guard attacked by the garrison while passing the Ebro Suchet blows up the walls of T ar'agona - Lord William desires to besiege Tortoza - Hears that Suchet has detached troops - Sends Del Parque's army to. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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