History of the War in the Peninsula, under Napoleon - Vol. II : to which is prefixed a view of the political and military state of the four belligerent powers

• Autore: Foy Général de Division Comte Maximilien
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013; ©2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (307 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Peninsular War, 1807-1814; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
• Altri autori: FoyComtesse Élisabeth Augustine Foy
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ADVERTISEMENT. -- BOOK I.-THE INVASION OF PORTUGAL -- The Corps of Observation of the Gironde assembled at Bayonne-Junot appointed Commander-in-Chief-Negotiations between France and Portugal-Feelings of the Prince Regent of Portugal, and of his Government-Treaty of Fontainebleau, between Spain and France-TheReflections on the Expedition. -- BOOK II.-THE INVASION OF PORTUGAL -- The Corps of Observation of the Gironde distributed into cantonments-The Spanish Troops enter Portugal-Riot on occasion of hoisting the tri-coloured flag-Fortifications undertaken to put the approaches of Lisbon in a defensible state-Portuguese Marine-RusReflections. -- BOOK III.-THE INVASION OF SPAIN. -- Formation of the second Corps of Observation of the Gironde, and its entrance into Spain.-Formation, and entrance into Spain, of the Corps of Observation of the Coasts of the Ocean. -Formation of the Corps of Observation of the Eastern Pyrenees.-Part of tProceedings at Bayonne. -- BOOK IV.-THE INVASION OF SPAIN -- Effect produced in all parts of Spain by the news of the events of the 2nd of May-Insurrection of the Asturias-Insurrection of Santander-Insurrections of Leon, Galicia, Castile, Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, Estremadura-Proclamation of tThe French re-pass the Xucar, and march to Albacete. -- BOOK V.-THE INVASION OF SPAIN. -- The Corps-d'armée of the Western Pyrenees commences operations-Marshal Bessières sends Verdier's division against Logroño in insurrection-Order of the Emperor to appease the revolt at Santander-March of General Merle-He receives counter-orders-InsurrectioReflections. -- BOOK VI.-THE INVASION OF SPAIN. ; The Emperor Napoleon convokes at Bayonne an extraordinary Junta of the leading men of Spain-Projects of the Emperor relative to the Crown of Spain-Character and disposition of Joseph Bonaparte-Arrival of Joseph at Bayonne-New Constitution of the Spanish MFate of the troops who laid down their arms by that Convention. -- BOOK VII.-THE INVASION OF SPAIN -- Effect produced on the determinations of the French, and on the dispositions of the Spaniards, by the battle of Baylen- Retreat of the French armies to the Ebro.-Insurrection of Bilbao-Continuation of the operations against Saragossa- The siege is raised-The besieging equipage is abandoned, and the besiegers retreat to Figuieras and Barcelona. -- BOOK VIII.-THE INVASION OF PORTUGAL. -- General Junot receives an order from the Emperor to open the communication with Spain-General Loison is detached on Ciudad-Rodrigo, to obtain information respecting Marshal Bessières-Detachment commanded by General Avril, to join General Dupont in AndalusArrival of the English fleet in Mondego Bay. -- BOOK IX.-THE INVASION OF PORTUGAL. -- Preparations of England to support the insurrection in the Peninsula-The expedition to Portugal is entrusted to Sir Arthur Wellesley-He effects a landing on both sides of the mouth of the Mondego-Difficult situation of the French army-Siniavin, the RussiaThe French evacuate Portugal, and are landed in France, at La Rochelle, Quiberon, and L'Orient. -- NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS. -- BOOK FIRST -- No. I.-See Page 8. -- NOTE DELIVERED TO THE PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT BY THE FIRST SECRETARY OF LEGATION, ACTING AS MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF FRANCE. -- No. II.-See Page 15. -- SECRET TREATY BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH, AND HIS CATHOLIC MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN. -- No. III.-See Page 15. ; SECRET CONTENTION CONCLUDED AT FONTAINEBLEAU, BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF THIS FRENCH, AND HIS CATHOLIC MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN, BY WHICH THE TWO HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES REGULATE WHAT RELATES TO THE OCCUPATION OF PORTUGAL. -- No. IV.-See Page 29. -- PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL JUNOT, -- No. V.-See Page 40. -- EDICT OF THE PRINCE REGENT OF PORTUGAL. -- No. VI.-See Page 46 -- OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE BLOCKADE OF THE MOUTH OF THE TAGUS. -- No. VII.-See Page 50. -- DECREE OF THE PRINCE REGENT OF PORTUGAL, BY WHICH HE DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF TRANSPORTING HIS COURT TO BRAZIL, AND OF FORMING A COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT DURING HIS ABSENCE. -- No. VIII.-See Page 59. -- PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL JUNOT. -- BOOK THE SECOND. -- No. IX.-See Page 67. -- ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE SPANISH ARMY OF ESTREMADURA, DECEMBER 8, 1807 -- No. X.-See Page 71 -- DECREE OF GENERAL JUNOT. -- No. XI.-See Page 77 -- No. XII.-See Page 82. -- IMPERIAL DECREE. -- No. XIII.-See Page 84. -- PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL JUNOT. -- No. XIV.-See Page 91. -- ORDER OF THE DAY OF THE 24TH OF APRIL, -- No. XV.-See Page 97. -- LETTER OF THE PORTUGUESE DEPUTATION TO THEIR FELLOW-CITIZENS. -- No. XVI.-See Page 102. -- No. XVII.-See Page 102. -- PLAN OF A CONSTITUTION FOR PORTUGAL. -- BOOK THE THIRD. -- No. XVIII.-See Page 130. -- LETTER OF FERDINAND, PRINCE OF ASTURIAS, TO THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. -- No. XIX.-See Page 131. -- DECREE OF KING CHARLES IV. -- No. XX.-See Page 136. -- No. XXI.-See Page 144. -- LETTER OF CHARLES IV. TO THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. -- No. XXII.-See Page 146. -- ROYAL DECREE. -- No. XXIII.-See Page 165. -- LETTER OF THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH TO FERDINAND. -- No. XXIV.-See Page 165. -- No. XXV.-See Page 169. -- No. XXVI.-See Page 185. -- No. XXVII.-See Page 185. -- TREATY BETWEEN THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH AND CHARLES IV. -- No. XXVIII.-See Page 186. ; TREATY BETWEEN THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH, AND FERDINAND, PRINCE OF ASTURIAS. -- No. XXIX.-See Page 186. -- PROCLAMATION ADDRESSED BY FERDINAND, PRINCE OF ASTURIAS, HIS BROTHER, THE INFANT DON CARLOS, AND HIS UNCLE, THE INFANT DON ANTONIO, TO THE SPANIARDS. -- No. XXX.-See Page 434. -- PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL JUNOT. -- No. XXXI.-See Page 534. -- DEFINITIVE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARMIES FOR THE EVACUATION OF PORTUGAL BY THE FRENCH ARMY.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, originally published in 1827 and translated from French, is a historical account of the Peninsular War under Napoleon, authored by General Foy and published by the Countess Foy. It covers the political and military landscape of the four belligerent powers involved in the conflict, focusing on the invasions of Portugal and Spain by French forces. The narrative details the strategies, battles, and diplomatic maneuvers, including the involvement of key historical figures such as Napoleon and Prince Regent of Portugal. Aimed at readers interested in military history and Napoleonic wars, the text provides insights into the geopolitical dynamics and the impact of the war on the Iberian Peninsula.
• Altri titoli varianti: History of the war in the Peninsula, under Napoleon
• Titolo autorizzato: History of the War in the Peninsula, under Napoleon - Vol. II
• ISBN: 9781782890041; 1782890041
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163336203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: History of the war in the Peninsula, under Napoleon