At Madrid General Arteche placed at my disposal, with the most bountiful liberality, his immense stores of knowledge, which I had learnt to appreciate long before, as a conscientious student of his _Guerra de la Independencia_. He pointed out to me many new sources, which had escaped my notice, and was good enough to throw light on many problems which had been vexing me. For his genial kindness I cannot too strongly express my obligation. Of the officers at the Madrid _Deposito de la Guerra_, whose courtesy I have mentioned above, I must give special thanks to Captain Emilio Figueras, from whom (just as these pages are going to press) I have received some additional figures relating to the Army of Estremadura in 1809. Finally, as in my first volume, I must make special acknowledgement of the assistance of two helpers in Oxford--the indefatigable compiler of the Index, and Mr. C. E. Doble, whose corrections and suggestions have been as valuable in 1903 as in 1902. C. OMAN. ALL SOULS COLLEGE, _June 20, 1903_. CONTENTS SECTION IX AFTER CORUNNA (JAN.-FEB. 1809) CHAPTER PAGE I. The Consequences of Moore’s Diversion: Rally of the Spanish Armies: Battle of Ucles 1 II. Napoleon’s departure from Spain: his plans for the Termination of the War: the Counter-Plans of the Junta: Canning and Cadiz 15 SECTION X THE AUTUMN AND WINTER CAMPAIGN IN CATALONIA I. The Siege of Rosas 37 II. St. Cyr relieves Barcelona: Battles of Cardadeu and Molins de Rey 58 III. The Campaign of February, 1809: Battle of Valls 76 SECTION XI THE SECOND SIEGE OF SARAGOSSA (DEC. 1808-FEB. 1809) I. The Capture of the Outworks 90 II. The French within the Walls: the Street-fighting: the Surrender 115 SECTION XII THE SPRING CAMPAIGN IN LA MANCHA AND ESTREMADURA I. The Rout of Ciudad Real 143 II. Operations of Victor and Cuesta: the Battle of Medellin 149 SECTION XIII SOULT’S INVASION OF PORTUGAL I. Soult’s Preliminary Operations in Galicia (Jan.-March 1809) 170 II. Portugal at the moment of Soult’s Invasion: the Nation, the Regency, and Sir John Cradock 196 III. The Portuguese Army: its History and its Reorganization 208 IV. Combats about Chaves and Braga: Capture of Oporto (March 10-29, 1809) 223 V. Soult’s halt at Oporto: Operations of Robert Wilson and Lapisse on the Portuguese Frontier: Silveira’s defence of Amarante 250