
History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 1
by William Francis Patrick Napier
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About This Book
The first volume of his History appeared in 1828. The publisher John Murray was disappointed by the sales of the first volume so Napier published the remainder himself. But it was at once seen that the great deeds of the Peninsular War were about to be fittingly commemorated. The excitement which followed the appearance of each volume was proof of innumerable pamphlets issued by those who believed themselves to be victims, by dint of personal altercations with many distinguished officers. The success of the book proved still further an absence of competition amidst bitter controversy. The hist...
Chapters (629)
- HISTORY OF THE WAR IN THE PENINSULA
- PREFACE.
- TABLE OF CONTENTS.
- APPENDIX.
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- NOTICE.
- CORRIGENDA.
- BOOK I.
- CHAPTER I.
- CHAPTER II.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CHAPTER V.
- FIRST OPERATIONS OF MARSHAL BESSIERES.
- FIRST SIEGE OF ZARAGOZA.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- CHAPTER VI.
- OPERATIONS IN CATALONIA.
- OPERATIONS OF MARSHAL MONCEY.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- CHAPTER VII.
- OPERATIONS OF BESSIERES AGAINST BLAKE AND CUESTA.
- BATTLE OF RIO SECO.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- OPERATIONS IN ANDALUSIA.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- BOOK II.
- CHAPTER I.
- INVASION OF PORTUGAL BY JUNOT.
- CHAPTER II.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE PROCEEDINGS IN PORTUGAL.
- CHAPTER IV.
- FIRST CAMPAIGN IN PORTUGAL.
- COMBAT OF RORIÇA.
- CHAPTER V.
- BATTLE OF VIMIERO.
- CHAPTER VI.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- BOOK III.
- CHAPTER I.
- THE OPERATIONS OF THE SPANISH ARMIES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BATTLE OF BAYLEN.
- CHAPTER II.
- INTERNAL POLITICAL TRANSACTIONS.
- EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS OF SPAIN.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CAMPAIGN OF THE FRENCH AND SPANISH ARMIES BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- CHAPTER V.
- ARMY OF THE CENTRE, 27,000.
- ARMY OF ARAGON, 18,000.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- BOOK IV.
- CHAPTER I.
- BATTLE OF GAMONAL.
- BATTLE OF ESPINOSA.
- THE BATTLE OF TUDELA.
- CHAPTER II.
- PASSAGE OF THE SOMOSIERRA.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE OPERATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CHAPTER V.
- BATTLE OF CORUÑA.
- CHAPTER VI.
- OBSERVATIONS.
- OBSERVATIONS ON SIR JOHN MOORE’S RETREAT.
- APPENDIX.
- No. I.
- No. II.
- No. III.
- No. IV.
- No. V.
- No. VI.
- No. VII.
- No. VIII.
- No. IX.
- No. X.
- No. XI.
- No. XII.
- No. XIII.
- No. XIV.
- No. XV.
- No. XVI.
- No. XVII.
- No. XVIII.
- No. XIX.
- No. XX.
- No. XXI.
- No. XXII.
- No. XXIII.
- No. XXIV.
- No. XXV.
- No. XXVI.
- No. XXVII.
- No. XXVIII.
- No. XXIX.
- FOOTNOTES:
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