Wellington, soldier and statesman, and the revival of the military power of England . CHAPTER VII VITORIA The invasion of Russia in 1812—The Retreat from Moscow—Greatrising in Prussia after the disasters of the French—The Czarcontinues the war—Efforts of Napoleon to restore his militarypower—Lutzen and Bautzen—Negotiations—Policy of Metter-nich—The armistice of Pleisnitz—Events in Spain largely influ-ence the conduct of the Allies—Position of the French armiesafter the retreat from Burgos—They are considerably reduced—Directions of Napoleon for the Campaign of 1S13 in Spain—They reach Joseph l
Wellington, soldier and statesman, and the revival of the military power of England . CHAPTER VII VITORIA The invasion of Russia in 1812—The Retreat from Moscow—Greatrising in Prussia after the disasters of the French—The Czarcontinues the war—Efforts of Napoleon to restore his militarypower—Lutzen and Bautzen—Negotiations—Policy of Metter-nich—The armistice of Pleisnitz—Events in Spain largely influ-ence the conduct of the Allies—Position of the French armiesafter the retreat from Burgos—They are considerably reduced—Directions of Napoleon for the Campaign of 1S13 in Spain—They reach Joseph late and are imperfectly carried out—Dis-semination of the French armies—Wellington disposes of a greatmilitary force—His plan for the Campaign of 1813—He turnsthe position of the French on the Esla and the Douro—Josephis surprised and compelled to fall back—Confused and ill-man-aged retreat of the French armies from Valladolid to Vitoria—Battle of Vitoria—Complete defeat of Joseph—Immense resultsof the victory. AFTER Salamanca and the co
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