Robert Burnham, Ron McGuigan

Gebundenes Buch

Wellington's Light Division and the Invasion of Spain

The Sieges and Battles of 1812

Beschreibung

After evicting the French from Portugal in 1811, the Duke of Wellington went on the offensive, having decided to attack into Spain and liberate the country. To do this, however, he first had to capture the key border fortresses of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz. By doing this he would secure the main routes into Portugal and protect his supply lines.

Autor

Having had numerous articles published on the Peninsular War and the British Army, the renowned historian and author Robert Burnham hosts the pre-eminent Napoleonic website, the Napoleon Series. This fascinating and all-embracing website, the largest of its kind, is a 'must' for anyone interested in the Napoleonic era.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781399036887
• ISBN-10: 1399036882
• Artikelnr.: 74440151