# Letters from the peninsula, 1808-1812

Author: Warre, William, Sir, 1784-1853; Warre, Edmond, 1837-1920 [Editor]

Genre: Category: Biographies

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73292

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## Summary

1808. May. Napoleon makes Joseph Buonaparte King of Spain. Outbreak of Spanish insurrection. June. French invade Valencia and Andalusia. Siege of Saragossa. July 14. Battle of Medina del Rio Seco. ” 20. Capitulation of Baylen. Aug. 1-4. Landing of British army in Portugal. ” 17. Combat of Roliça. ” 21. Battle of Vimiero. ” 30. Convention of Cintra. Oct. Napoleon’s invasion of Spain. Oct. 6. Sir John Moore takes command of British troops in Portugal. Nov. 13. Moore at Salamanca. ” 23. Battle of Tudela. Spaniards defeated. Dec. 4. Napoleon arrives at Madrid. ” 15. Soult with 15,000 men at Saldaña. ” 20. Moore reaches Mayorga; junction with Baird. ” 21. Combat of Sahagun. ” 22. Napoleon’s pu...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-the-peninsula-1808-1812-73292/chapters/1/index.md)