Napoleon's occupation of the Iberian peninsula embroiled him in a
protracted and costly war against British, Spanish and Portuguese
forces ultimately led by one of history's greatest commanders -- the
Duke of Wellington. Yet it also introduced a new dimension to warfare,
for Napoleon's 'Spanish ulcer' became a bitter seven-year struggle
against peoples inflamed by nationalism. Thus, while Wellington
achieved successive victories in open battle, a parallel guerrilla war
exacted a heavy toll of its own on the invaders. No mere sideshow to
the other campaigns of the period, the Peninsular War made a
significant contribution to Napoleon's eventual downfall.
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The Peninsular War 1807–1814
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781472809759
Publisert
2020
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1. utgave
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Vendor
Osprey Publishing
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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