Project Gutenberg 2019-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 514 Southey, Robert 1774 1843 History of the Peninsular War, Volume 6 (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 6" by Robert Southey is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume continues to chronicle the intricate events of the Peninsular War, particularly focusing on the battles, maneuvers, and significant figures involved. The narrative likely intertwines personal stories of key leaders and common soldiers, providing a comprehensive view of military strategies and the impact of the war on Spanish society. The opening of the volume introduces Duran, a Guerrilla leader, as he successfully captures the city of Soria from French forces, setting off a series of retaliatory actions that highlight the brutal nature of the conflict. It recounts the execution of members from the Junta of Burgos by the French, prompting harsh reprisals from Spanish forces. The narrative outlines various guerrilla exploits and battles, emphasizing the relentless cycle of violence and revenge that characterizes the war, alongside the strategic movements of significant commanders like Lord Wellington as they navigate the complexities of warfare in Spain. This opening portion effectively sets the tone for the grim realities faced by both combatants and civilians during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 1097598 2025-09-24T06:05:37.066351 text/html 1071869 2024-10-17T14:01:36 text/html 467984 2025-09-24T06:05:48.666344 application/epub+zip 487623 2025-09-24T06:05:39.233357 application/epub+zip 481676 2025-09-24T06:05:38.071505 application/epub+zip 730755 2025-09-24T06:05:55.716320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671233 2025-09-24T06:05:47.327355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665867 2022-09-27T09:26:41.851238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987293 2025-09-24T06:05:35.953567 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 967387 2024-10-17T14:01:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16207 2025-09-24T06:05:55.857284 application/rdf+xml 10308 2025-09-24T06:05:38.402368 image/jpeg 1640 2025-09-24T06:05:38.344407 image/jpeg 435777 2025-09-24T06:05:37.147378 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