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Vimeiro 1808 - Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular (Paperback) Loot Price: R479

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Vimeiro 1808 - Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular (Paperback): Rene Chartrand

Vimeiro 1808 - Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular (Paperback)

Rene Chartrand; Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Series: Campaign

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In August 1808, a 14,000-man British army landed at Figura da Fozin Portugal under the future Wellington, Sir Arthur Wellesley. General Andoche Junot had 25,000 French troops in Portugal but these were scattered trying to contain the Portuguese. A 6,000-strong French force under General de Laborde was sent against the British. Wellesley outmanoeuvred his opponent and, at Rolica on 17 August, defeated the French. The suprized French mustered a further 13,000 men and hoped to defeat the British quickly as more troops were arriving from England. Junot met Wellesley (16,000 British, 2,000 Portuguese) at Vimeiro on 21 August.

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Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Campaign
Release date:	September 2001
First published:	September 2001
Authors:	Rene Chartrand (Author)
Illustrators:	Patrice Courcelle
Dimensions:	248 x 184 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-84176-309-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	1-84176-309-8
Barcode:	9781841763095