Minutes of the Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry Upon the Treaty of Armistice and Convention of Cintra and Upon the Conduct Behaviour and Proceedings of Lieutenant-General Sir Hew Dalrymple Knt

<p>This volume contains the official minutes from the court of inquiry convened to investigate the Treaty of Armistice and Convention of Cintra and the conduct of Lieutenant-General Sir Hew Dalrymple commander of the British expedition in Portugal. The inquiry delves into the circumstances surrounding the controversial agreement examining the decisions made by Dalrymple and other officers. These proceedings offer a detailed account of the military and political considerations that shaped the outcome of the campaign. This historical record provides valuable insights into the command decisions strategic thinking and diplomatic maneuvers during the Napoleonic Wars. It remains an important source for historians and military scholars studying the Peninsular War and the complexities of 19th-century warfare.</p><p>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 was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>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.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. 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.</p>