History of the Peninsular War, Volume 2 (of 6)Southey, Robert
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History of the Peninsular War, Volume 2 (of 6)
Southey, Robert
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Moretti sent from Badajoz to the Spaniards at Lisbon 35
Difficulties of Junot’s situation 35
Kellermann takes the command in Alem-Tejo 37
He attempts to conciliate the Spaniards at Badajoz 38
Distribution of the French troops in Portugal 41
The Spaniards at Porto declare against the Intruder, and march
into Spain 41
The lawful government restored at Porto 42
The Governor adheres to the French, and suppresses the
insurrection 43
Junot disarms and seizes the Spaniards at Lisbon 45
Junot’s proclamation to the Portugueze 47
Festival of the Corpo de Deos at Lisbon 49
The procession interrupted by a panic fear 52
Junot fortifies the Castle 54
Edict for disarming the people 54
Movements at Braga 56
Insurrection at Melgaço 56
The Prince Regent proclaimed at Braganza 59
The Braganzans intimidated by the news from Porto 60
Second insurrection at Porto 62
Formation of a Junta in that city 63
Measures of the Junta 66
Arrest of Cardoso 67
Disturbed state of the people 70
The Junta conclude an alliance with the Junta of Galicia 72
Its authority acknowledged throughout the north of Portugal 73
The insurrection extends toward Coimbra 74
Scheme for surprising the enemy in Coimbra 75
The French in that city are made prisoners 76
The Juiz do Povo takes the command 78
Order restored there 79
Preparations for defence 80
Successful expedition against Figueira 81
Loison ordered to march from Almeida to Porto 83
He turns back from Mezam Frio 84
The peasantry harass his retreat 85
He goes to Viseu 86
Alarm at Coimbra in consequence of his movements 86
He returns to Almeida 87
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