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100 1 _aNapier, William Francis Patrick,
_d1785-1860
245 1 0 _aHistory of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 5
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-24
508 _aBrian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France" by W. F. P. Napier is an extensive historical account written in the early 19th century. This five-volume work chronicles the military campaigns during the Peninsular War from 1807 to 1814, specifically highlighting the nature of warfare, strategic developments, and political contexts involved. The narrative primarily focuses on the actions of key military figures such as the Duke of Wellington, presenting a detailed analysis of various battles and decisions that shaped the conflict. The opening of the volume provides a transcriber’s note on formatting and presentation styles, emphasizing that it is part of a prolonged series dedicated to the subject. It briefly introduces the importance of proper historical documentation, responding to critiques aimed at Napier’s previous volumes. The beginning establishes a structured approach to the war’s history, with an overview of the political climate and military strategies, while referencing engagements in different regions of Spain and Portugal. Overall, this initial portion prepares the reader for an in-depth exploration of Napier's meticulous examination of military history and engagements throughout this turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Thomas & William Boone, 1836
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69220
999 _c110016
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