A History of the campaigns of the British forces in Spain and Portugal
Subtitle: undertaken to relieve those countries from the French usurpation : comprehending memoirs of the operations of this interesting war : characteristic reports of the Spanish and Portuguese troops, and illustrative anecdotes of distinguished military conduct in individuals, whatever their rank in the Army.
Publisher: T. Goddard
Published: 1812
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Peninsular War, 1807-1814; Great Britain -- History, Military -- 1789-1820
Other titles: Campaigns of the British forces in Spain and Portugal
Table of contents: title: v. 1.  Policy of the war.  Military view of the peninsula. Preliminaries to the operations of the British Army.-  v. 2.  First British campaign (1808).  The convention of Cintra.  Restoration of the kingdom of Portugal, on its evacuation by the French troops.-  v. 3.  The campaign under Sir John Moore, his retreat, and re-embarkation of the British Army.-  v. 4.  Military state of the peninsula, in 1809.  Defence of the eastern frontier of Portugal.  Advance of an army under Sir Arthur Wellesley (Marquis Wellington) into Spain.  The battle of Talavera.-  v. 5.  Views of the campaign, of the allies and the enemy. Military-diplomatic negociation of Marquis Wellesley.  Retirement of the British Army to the Portuguese frontier.