A history of the Peninsular War, Vol. 1, 1807-1809
Charles Oman's History of the Peninsular War, published by the Clarendon Press in seven volumes, is the standard English account of the struggle between Napoleon and the peoples of Spain and Portugal. This first volume, published in 1902, runs from the Treaty of Fontainebleau in 1807 to the Battle of Corunna in January 1809. It covers the French occupation of Portugal, the intrigues of the Spanish royal family, the rising of 1808, the surrender of a French army at Bailen, Wellesley's first campaign and Sir John Moore's retreat. Oman writes from Spanish, French and British sources with maps and plans, and his narrative remains clear and lively. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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