History Of The Consulate And The Empire Of France Under Napoleon Vol. VI [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Thiers Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (780 pages)
• Altri autori: CampbellD. Forbes
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PLATES IN VOL. VI. -- BOOK XXXI-ERFURTH -- The capitulation of Baylen becomes known to Napoleon whilst he is on a tour in the southern provinces of the Empire-His intense emotion at the news of that unhappy event-Order for the arrest of General Dupont on his return to France-Napoleon makes his proHis measures in order to render it decisive. -- BOOK XXXIII.-SOMOSIERRA. -- Arrival of Napoleon at Bayonne-Non-performance of part of his orders -Manner in which be made amends for it-His departure for Vittoria-Ardour of the Spaniards in maintaining a war begun with successes-Project for arming five hundred thousand men-Rivalry oChances for the establishment of the new royalty. -- BOOK XXXIV.-RATISBON. -- Arrival of Napoleon in Paris on the night of January 22, 1809-Reasons for his sudden return-Material change in public opinion-Increasing disapprobation of the war in Spain-Disgrace of M. de Talleyrand and danger of M. Fouché-Napoleon's attitude with regarTheir great military and political results. -- BOOK XXXV.-WAGRAM. -- Commencement of hostilities in Italy-Unexpected entry of the Austrians by Ponteba, Cividale, and Gorice-Surprise of Prince Eugène-He fills back on Livenza-General Sahuc's vanguard beaten at Pordenone-The army loudly calls for battle-Yielding to their demaCharacter of the campaign of 1809 -- BOOK XXXVI.-TALAVERA AND WALCHEREN. -- Operations of the French in Spain during the year 1809-Plan of campaign for the conquest of the south of the Peninsula-Want of unity in the command, and consequent mischiefs-The war in Austria awakens all the hopes and passions of the Spaniards-England muThe fever attacks them with extraordinary violence, and obliges them to withdraw after enormous losses Napoleon's joy on hearing of this result, particularly on account of the negotiations at Altenburg.
• Altri titoli varianti: History Of The Consulate And The Empire Of France Under Napoleon
• Titolo autorizzato: History Of The Consulate And The Empire Of France Under Napoleon Vol. VI
• ISBN: 1-78625-913-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
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