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Notes on the campaign of 1808-1809, in the North of Spain : in reference to some passages in Lieut.-Col. Napier's history of the war in the peninsula, and in Sir Walter Scott's life of Napoleon Bonaparte /
Few campaigns have started with the British Army being so muddled, or so outnumbered as the campaign that Sir John Moore began in 1808. Sent out by the London government to take charge of British forces in Portugal and Spain, his appointment coincided with a major effort by the French to take the in...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[San Francisco?] :
Pickle Partners Publishing,
[2013]
©2013 |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Few campaigns have started with the British Army being so muddled, or so outnumbered as the campaign that Sir John Moore began in 1808. Sent out by the London government to take charge of British forces in Portugal and Spain, his appointment coincided with a major effort by the French to take the initiative in Spain. Napoleon, in person with 200,000 men, started his offensive as Sir John struggled with the divided Spanish Juntas, still suspicious of British intentions, terrible roads, few supplies and even worse information of the position of his allies or the French. Eventually forced to withdraw, he fought a brilliant defensive battle at Coruą, during which he lost his own life. Lt.-Col. Sorrell was witness to the trials and tribulations of General Moore, and defends his actions from critics whilst offering his own reminiscences of the campaign and the awful retreat to Coruą. Author - Lieut.-Col. T.S. Sorell. Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in London: J. Murray, 1828. |
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| Notas: | "Text originally published in 1828 under the same title"--Copyright page. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781782890447 1782890440 |