History of the Peninsular War, Volume 6 (of 6) by Robert Southey
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60391.html.images | 1.0 MB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60391.epub3.images | 457 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60391.epub.images | 476 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60391.epub.noimages | 470 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60391.kf8.images | 714 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60391.kindle.images | 656 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60391.txt.utf-8 | 964 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/60391/pg60391-h.zip | 426 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 |
|---|---|
| Title | History of the Peninsular War, Volume 6 (of 6) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 53.9 (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 6" by Robert Southey is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume continues to chronicle the intricate events of the Peninsular War, particularly focusing on the battles, maneuvers, and significant figures involved. The narrative likely intertwines personal stories of key leaders and common soldiers, providing a comprehensive view of military strategies and the impact of the war on Spanish society. The opening of the volume introduces Duran, a Guerrilla leader, as he successfully captures the city of Soria from French forces, setting off a series of retaliatory actions that highlight the brutal nature of the conflict. It recounts the execution of members from the Junta of Burgos by the French, prompting harsh reprisals from Spanish forces. The narrative outlines various guerrilla exploits and battles, emphasizing the relentless cycle of violence and revenge that characterizes the war, alongside the strategic movements of significant commanders like Lord Wellington as they navigate the complexities of warfare in Spain. This opening portion effectively sets the tone for the grim realities faced by both combatants and civilians during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Peninsular War, 1807-1814 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60391 |
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 84 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
