Wellington
| Wellington |
| Autore | Beatson Major-General F. C |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (201 pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Strategy |
| ISBN |
9781786256829
1786256827 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I-INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER II-WELLINGTON'S POSITION: HIS ADVANTAGES AND SOME OF HIS DIFFICULTIES -- CHAPTER III-WELLINGTON'S COMMAND OF THE SPANISH ARMIES. THE TREATY OF VALENÇAY -- The Treaty of Valençay. -- CHAPTER IV-WELLINGTON'S ARMY: ITS PERSONNEL, BASES AND DEPOTS, SEA AND LAND TRANSPORT, HOSPITALS AND DISTRIBUTION EARLY IN FEBRUARY, 1814 -- Personnel -- The Spanish Troops -- Bases and Depots -- The Land Transport and Supply of the Army -- Medical -- Distribution of the Anglo-Portuguese army at the Beginning of February, 1814 -- Cavalry -- CHAPTER V-THE FRENCH ARMY: SOULT'S DIFFICULTIES AND THE STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING IN THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENTS OF FRANCE -- CHAPTER VI-MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH ARMY DURING THE LATTER PART OF DECEMBER, 1813, AND JANUARY, 1814: DEPARTURE OF THE CAVALRY AND TWO INFANTRY DIVISIONS TO JOIN NAPOLEON, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOULT'S FORCES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE CAMPAIGN OPENED -- CHAPTER VII-WELLINGTON'S PLAN FOR THE CAMPAIGN -- CHAPTER VIII-THE OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN, 10TH TO 14TH FEBRUARY, 1814 -- CHAPTER IX-15TH FEBRUARY AND THE FIGHT AT GARRIS -- CHAPTER X-16TH AND 17TH FEBRUARY, 1814 -- 16th February -- 17th February -- CHAPTER XI-18TH FEBRUARY TO 22ND FEBRUARY, 1814 -- 19th February -- 20th February -- CHAPTER XII-23RD FEBRUARY, ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CROSSING OF THE GAVE D'OLORON. THE CROSSING OF THE ADOUR COMMENCED. 24TH FEBRUARY, THE CROSSINGS OF THE GAVE D'OLORON AND ADOUR -- 23rd February -- 24th February, 1814 -- CHAPTER XIII-ALLIED AND FRENCH MOVEMENTS. THE BRIDGE OVER THE ADOUR COMPLETED -- Friday, 25th February, 1814 -- Saturday, 26th February. The Allied Movements. -- 26th February, 1814. The French about Orthez -- CHAPTER XIV-SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE OPERATIONS UP TO AND INCLUDING 26TH FEBRUARY, 1814.
CHAPTER XV-THE BATTLE-FIELD OF ORTHEZ, THE ORDERS AND POSITIONS OF THE OPPOSING FORCES -- Battle of Orthez. Orders and Preliminary Movements -- CHAPTER XVI-BATTLE OF ORTHEZ (continued) -- CHAPTER XVII-SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE BATTLE OF ORTHEZ -- APPENDIX A-ORDER OF BATTLE OF THE ANGLO-PORTUGUESE ARMY AND OF THE SPANISH TROOPS UNDER THE COMMAND OF FIELD-MARSHAL THE MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON -- ANGLO-PORTUGUESE ARMY -- STAFF -- CIVIL STAFF -- COMPOSITION OF DIVISIONS AND BRIGADES -- Troop -- Ammunition Supply -- Brigades -- Brigades -- ROYAL STAFF CORPS -- SPANISH TROOPS -- APPENDIX B-ORDER OF BATTLE OF THE ARMY OF THE PYRENEES AFTER THE DEPARTURE OF THE REINFORCEMENTS SENT TO THE GRANDE ARMÉE IN JANUARY, 1814, AND THE INCLUSION OF ABBE'S DIVISION IN THE GARRISON OF BAYONNE -- APPENDIX C-TREATY OF VALENÇAY -- APPENDIX D-ORDER ISSUED BY SOULT ON THE EVENING OF 26TH FEBRUARY FOR THE OCCUPATION OF A POSITION ABOUT ORTHEZ BY THE ARMY OF THE PYRENEES. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Wellington |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158789603321 |
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Wellington
| Wellington |
| Autore | Beatson C.B Major-General Finlay Cochrane |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Military campaigns |
| ISBN |
9781908902955
1908902957 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- PREFACE -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- CHAPTER I - Introduction -- CHAPTER II - Wellington's position-His advantages-Some of his difficulties. -- CHAPTER III - Soult's appointment to the command of the French army-Its reorganization and distribution after Vitoria-His attempt to relieve Pamplona. -- CHAPTER IV - Resumption by the Allied Army of its positions along the Franco-Spanish frontier, after the nine days' fighting in the Pyrenees. -- CHAPTER V - The French Army re-enters France-Soult's plans The San Marcial action -Capture of San Sebastian. -- CHAPTER VI - Soult's plans for the defence of the French frontier-Distribution of the French forces at the beginning of October, 1813. -- CHAPTER VII - Wellington decides to advance into France-Outline of his plan. -- CHAPTER VIII - Instructions issued for the advance into France on the 7th October, 1813. -- CHAPTER IX - The crossing of the Bidassoa. -- CHAPTER X - The attack on Vera and the Rhune Mountain. -- CHAPTER XI - Some observations on the engagements, 7th to 9th October, 1813. -- CHAPTER XII - Soult's view of the French situation after the Allied crossing of the Bidassoa-Measures taken by him-Distribution of his army. -- CHAPTER XIII - Wellington's plans for a further advance into France-Measures to prevent outrages on the inhabitants. -- CHAPTER XIV - Instructions issued relative to the advance of the Allied Army on 10th November, 1813. -- CHAPTER XV - The Battle of the Nivelle-Demonstration by the left wing-Advance of Freyre's Corps-Capture of the Petite Rhune. -- CHAPTER XVI - The attack of the Centre Corps. -- CHAPTER XVII - The attack of the Right Wing under Sir Rowland Hill -Foy's threat to the Allied right flank. -- CHAPTER XVIII - Some comments on the Battle of the Nivelle The Allied side - The French side. -- CHAPTER XIX - The retreat of the French Army.
CHAPTER XX - The advance of the Allied Army. -- CHAPTER XX - The advance of the Allied Army. -- CHAPTER XXI - The Army and the Man. -- APPENDIX A - Order Of Battle Of The Anglo-Portuguese Army And Of The Spanish Troops Under The Command Of Field-Marshal The Marquis Of Wellington In October, 1813 -- ANGLO-PORTUGUESE ARMY -- STAFF -- CIVIL STAFF -- COMPOSITION OF DIVISIONS AND BRIGADES -- SPANISH TROOPS -- APPENDIX B -- APPENDIX C - Fighting strength of the Anglo-Portuguese Army on 7th October, 18113 -- APPENDIX D -- APPENDIX E - FRENCH ORDER OF BATTLE. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Wellington |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163322203321 |
Beatson C.B Major-General Finlay Cochrane
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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