Project Gutenberg 2017-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 299 Hughes, T. M. (Terence McMahon) 1812 1849 Hughes, Terence McMahon Iberia Won; A poem descriptive of the Peninsular War With impressions from recent visits to the battle-grounds, and copious historical and illustrative notes Produced by Josep Cols Canals, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Iberia Won; A Poem Descriptive of the Peninsular War" by T. M. Hughes is a historical poem written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the events and experiences surrounding the Peninsular War, a conflict that was vital in resisting Napoleon's invasion of Spain and Portugal. Through a blend of historical reference and poetic narrative, Hughes celebrates the bravery and triumph of the British and their allies, portraying the emotional and physical landscape of battle. The opening portion introduces the siege of San Sebastian, showing the tension between the besieged forces and their attackers. It describes the dramatic atmosphere as the besiegers prepare for battle against the imperial forces of France, emphasizing themes of bravery, struggle, and the moral implications of war. The poet conveys vivid imagery of strength, conflict, and the determination of the characters involved, including the valorous British troops and the spirited local inhabitants. Hughes sets the stage for a narrative that intertwines the glory and horror of warfare, reflecting on the human experience amid the chaos of battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 835432 2025-06-21T12:23:41.914857 text/html 837518 2024-10-23T01:35:17 text/html 425404 2025-06-21T12:24:00.525807 application/epub+zip 423941 2025-06-21T12:23:45.078874 application/epub+zip 376653 2025-06-21T12:23:43.470879 application/epub+zip 674503 2025-06-21T12:24:09.738696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675398 2025-06-21T12:23:58.615810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798640 2022-09-24T13:55:02.469586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612404 2025-06-21T12:23:38.734840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 592752 2024-10-23T01:35:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16349 2025-06-21T12:24:09.934712 application/rdf+xml 13924 2025-06-21T12:23:43.668835 image/jpeg 2526 2025-06-21T12:23:43.570845 image/jpeg 381801 2025-06-21T12:23:41.980862 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog