Project Gutenberg 2020-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 121 Westmorland, John Fane, Earl of 1784 1859 Burghersh, Lord Fane, John, Earl of Westmorland Westmoreland, John Fane, Earl of Memoir of the early campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, in Portugal and Spain, By an officer employed in his army Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Memoir of the Early Campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, in Portugal and Spain" by an officer employed in his army is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the initial military efforts under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, later known as the Duke of Wellington, during the Peninsular War against French forces. It aims to provide an accurate recounting of the significant events and strategies of the British campaign in Portugal and Spain, which were pivotal in the fight for independence. The opening of the memoir introduces the author, who positions himself as a participant in the campaigns, emphasizing the importance of conveying the experiences and challenges faced during this tumultuous period. It outlines the circumstances leading up to British involvement in the Peninsular War, including the state of Portuguese resistance against French occupation and the initial strategies employed by Wellesley. Highlighting moments of bravery and critical decisions, the beginning chapters set the stage for a gripping historical narrative that reveals not only military maneuvers but also the spirit of resilience among the soldiers and local populations affected by the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 369336 2025-06-25T08:30:16.621815 text/html 348871 2024-10-18T08:15:45 text/html 372052 2025-06-25T08:30:22.733796 application/epub+zip 373569 2025-06-25T08:30:17.976767 application/epub+zip 205125 2025-06-25T08:30:17.302765 application/epub+zip 476987 2025-06-25T08:30:26.048789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442788 2025-06-25T08:30:21.994740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337473 2022-09-28T18:41:30.651992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317413 2025-06-25T08:30:15.922888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297389 2024-10-18T08:15:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17093 2025-06-25T08:30:26.181758 application/rdf+xml 7977 2025-06-25T08:30:17.472818 image/jpeg 1920 2025-06-25T08:30:17.385786 image/jpeg 365221 2025-06-25T08:30:16.663799 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