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Title: History of the Peninsular War, Volume 5 (of 6)

Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "History of the Peninsular War, Volume 5 (of 6)" by Robert Southey is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume continues the detailed chronicle of the Peninsular War, focusing on military and civil events occurring in Spain during this tumultuous period. It addresses the strategic moves and battles involving French and Spanish forces, highlighting key figures and locations. The opening of the volume introduces several significant military events, particularly in Catalonia, where the French command shifts to Marshal Macdonald. The narrative outlines the siege of Mequinenza and later Tortosa, detailing the challenges faced by the Spanish defenders and the tactical maneuvers employed by the French. The text captures the intensity of warfare with vivid descriptions of battles, the morale of troops, the hardships endured by civilians, and the evolving nature of guerrilla tactics among the Spanish resistance, setting the stage for a broader exploration of the complex interactions of the different factions involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Southey, Robert, 1774-1843

EBook No.: 60390

Published: Sep 30, 2019

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Peninsular War, 1807-1814

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: History of the Peninsular War, Volume 5 (of 6)

Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "History of the Peninsular War, Volume 5 (of 6)" by Robert Southey is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume continues the detailed chronicle of the Peninsular War, focusing on military and civil events occurring in Spain during this tumultuous period. It addresses the strategic moves and battles involving French and Spanish forces, highlighting key figures and locations. The opening of the volume introduces several significant military events, particularly in Catalonia, where the French command shifts to Marshal Macdonald. The narrative outlines the siege of Mequinenza and later Tortosa, detailing the challenges faced by the Spanish defenders and the tactical maneuvers employed by the French. The text captures the intensity of warfare with vivid descriptions of battles, the morale of troops, the hardships endured by civilians, and the evolving nature of guerrilla tactics among the Spanish resistance, setting the stage for a broader exploration of the complex interactions of the different factions involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Southey, Robert, 1774-1843

EBook No.: 60390

Published: Sep 30, 2019

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Peninsular War, 1807-1814

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.