The first part of Sir Charles Oman's classic history provides the background to the war and its origins, and covers the early stages of the conflict.
From The Battle of Corunna to the end of The Talavera Campaign The fate of the Iberian Peninsula was in the balance during January-September 1809, when it seemed possible that Napoleon would achieve control over Spain and Portugal.
Between the Autumn of 1812 and the late Summer of 1813 campaigning in the Peninsula took on a new aspect.
The events covered in this volume include the British siege and capture of St. Sebastian; the final campaigning in eastern Spain; Wellington's invasion of France; and the last actions of the war in the Battle of Toulouse and the French ...
This volume covers the continuing Spanish resistance to French occupation, the renewed French invasion of Portugal, and the subsequent victories of Sir Arthur Wellesley.
The Siege of Burgos, the Retreat from Burgos, the Campaign of Vittoria, the Battles of the Pyrenees Between the Autumn of 1812 and the late Summer of 1813 campaigning in the Peninsula took on anew aspect.
Ocaña, Cadiz, Bussaco, Torres Vedras Volume III covers the period from September 1809 to December 1810, when the French were consolidating their hold on Spain, crushing resistance and attempting to drive the British out of Portugal.
Masséna's Retreat, Fuentes de Oñoro, Albuera, Tarragona Volume IV covers the period during which Portugal was finally secured from the danger of French conquest.
Volume III covers the period from September 1809 to December 1810, when the French were consolidating their hold on Spain, crushing resistance and attempting to drive the British out of Portugal.
Valencia, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Madrid Volume V covers the period during which the outcome of the war was effectively decided by Wellington's great advance from Portugal into Spain.
Volume IV covers the period during which Portugal was finally secured from the danger of French conquest. French successes in Spain continued, but the army under Massena was forced finally to retreat from Portugal.