History Of Napoleon Bonaparte And Wars Of Europe By W B Heweston

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815 edition. Excerpt: ... Wellington's soccess in Spain. On the 2nd, in the morning, the plenipotentiaries had a conference to fix the line which, daring the armistice, Should determine the position of the two armies. In the mean time, orders were given from the head quarters of both armies, that no hostilities should take place. The armistice was signed on the fourth; and it was agreed that hostilities should cease till the 8th of July inclusive, aud that they should not re-commence without giving six days notice to that effect. By this armistice the French were to remain in possession of every thing which it occupied on the 8th of June at midnight. CHAPTER XIV. r We must now advert to the war m the Peninsula; and the first thmg we have to lay before our readers is, an account of the decisive victory by lord Wellington over tie . French forces, on the 21st of June, 1813, near Vittoria; this was a day which will live for ages in the annals of the British empire, and gladden the heart of every Briton. 'The dispatches from the marquis Wellington, (which were received at the war-office on the 3rd of July) are dated Salvatierra, June 23, and Trieoyeen.Junc 24,1813, Bay, The enemy's army, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, having marshal Jourdan as the major general of the army, 'took np a position on the night of the 19th instant, in (runt f Vittoria, the left of which rested upon the height* The Allies victorious over the French. which end at Puchla tie Arlanzon, and extended from thence across the vallej of Zadora, in front of the village Aruncz. Thej occupied with the right of the centre a height which commanded the valley of Zadora, and the right of their army was stationed near Vittoria, and wasdestined to defend the passages of the river Zadora, in the...

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This book offers a comprehensive history of Napoleon Bonaparte and the major conflicts that took place during his reign, with a focus on the notable figures and events of the time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.