The Peninsular War, fought in Spain and Portugal in the early years
of the nineteenth century has long fascinated students of the
Napoleonic Wars-particularly those who are keenly interested in the
campaigns of the British Army under the leadership of the 'great
captain of the age'-the Duke of Wellington. From the reverses of
the heroic retreat and evacuation at Corunna to the scenes of great
sieges and bloody assaults such as Cuidad Rodrigo, Badajos and San
Sebastian, the 'old peninsular army' clad in faded scarlet and
rifle green fought and marched under the most arduous conditions
under scorching sun and through freezing winters. Gradually,
through brilliant generalship and superlative soldiering,
Napoleon's French Army was pushed back over the Pyrenees into its
homeland-where the final battles for the fall of an empire would be
fought. This book takes the reader through the principal
engagements of the Peninsular War making it ideal for both the
casual reader and the student of the times.
General
| Imprint: |
Leonaur Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Regiments & Campaigns |
| Release date: |
August 2007 |
| First published: |
August 2007 |
| Authors: |
W. H. Fitchett
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
188 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84677-308-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-84677-308-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781846773082 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
