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Talavera 1809 - Wellington's lightning strike into Spain (Paperback, New)
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Talavera 1809 - Wellington's lightning strike into Spain (Paperback, New)
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The battle of Talavera in 1809 was one of the major battles of the
Peninsular War and Arthur Wellesley's first victory in Spain
itself, following which he was created Viscount Wellington of
Talavera and Wellington.
Having driven the French forces in Portugal under Marshal Soult out
of the country following his victory at the battle of the Douro,
Wellesley went onto the offensive and led his army into Spain where
he joined up with a substantial forces under the Spanish General
Cuesta in order to attack a smaller French force under Marshal
Victor at the town of Talavera de la Reina to the south-west of
Madrid. Delays caused by the Spanish allowed Victor to withdraw,
whilst promised supplies also did not arrived, and a combined
French force gathered opposite Wellesley's position that now
outnumbered the Anglo-Spanish force.
The French army's nominal commander was King Joseph Bonaparte,
Napoleon's brother, but marshals Victor and Jourdain exercised the
actual command. On the night of the 27th the French launched their
first attacks, followed up by a general assault on the 28th.
Although Wellesely's forces were outnumbers, and a sizeable
contingent of the Spanish ran away, he had chosen a superb
defensive position and was able to beat off successive French
attacks, though at a heavy cost in terms of casualties. Although
the French had withdrawn leaving Wellesley the master of the field,
his high casualties and approaching French reinforcements led to
Wellesley withdrawing to Portugal. His foray into Spain had an
enormous effect on Spanish morale as they realized they were not
alone in the struggle. British redcoats had had got to within 70km
of Madraid, and they would return in future years.
General
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