Project Gutenberg 2019-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 283 Southey, Robert 1774 1843 History of the Peninsular War, Volume 2 (of 6) Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of the Peninsular War, Volume 2 (of 6)" by Robert Southey is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the events of the Peninsular War, with a focus on the significant Siege of Zaragoza, highlighting the resilience and bravery of the Zaragozans against French forces. Southey's work provides an analytical perspective on the war's impact on Spanish identity and the struggle for national sovereignty. The opening of this volume introduces the Siege of Zaragoza, emphasizing the dire circumstances faced by its defenders. Under the leadership of Captain-General Palafox, the inhabitants demonstrate unwavering determination despite being outnumbered and facing severe scarcity of resources. The French initially underestimate the defenders, attempting to storm the city and drawing upon their military might. However, the residents exhibit extraordinary courage, exemplified by figures like Augustina Zaragoza who emerge as heroes, while the community collectively works to strengthen their defenses despite ongoing bombardments and desperate conditions. The narrative highlights themes of valor, sacrifice, and unity as the besieged citizens engage the French in a fierce struggle that reveals the deeper motivations behind their resistance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 1011160 2025-06-24T06:26:32.369075 text/html 984593 2024-10-17T14:01:26 text/html 437597 2025-06-24T06:26:45.032011 application/epub+zip 454057 2025-06-24T06:26:34.759093 application/epub+zip 448112 2025-06-24T06:26:33.613083 application/epub+zip 684110 2025-06-24T06:26:52.675005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622529 2025-06-24T06:26:43.841063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617140 2022-09-27T09:23:19.792037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882213 2025-06-24T06:26:31.065135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 862307 2024-10-17T14:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16537 2025-06-24T06:26:52.833986 application/rdf+xml 10264 2025-06-24T06:26:33.765107 image/jpeg 1632 2025-06-24T06:26:33.688104 image/jpeg 402390 2025-06-24T06:26:32.449094 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 en.wikipedia