History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 5

This volume continues the detailed chronicle of the Iberian and southern‑French campaigns from 1807 to 1814, weaving together the shifting political landscape with the day‑to‑day decisions of commanders on the ground. It opens with the aftermath of Lord Wellesley’s resignation, the assassination of Mr. Perceval and the arrival of Wellington’s cautious, north‑focused strategy, while also unpacking the debates that rattled the British cabinet and the varied French responses across Galicia, Aragon and the Ebro valley.

The narrative moves through a series of hard‑won engagements, from the surprise at Almaraz to the fierce partisan warfare in Valencia, Murcia and Andalusia, highlighting both the boldness and the missteps of leaders such as Hill, Soult and local Spanish commanders. Interspersed with contemporary critiques and a handful of footnotes, the work offers listeners a vivid, well‑sourced portrait of a war that reshaped Europe, without venturing beyond the early stages of this complex conflict.