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VIMEIRO 1808
WELLESLEY'S FIRST VICTORY IN THE PENINSULAR |
| By: |
Rene Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle (Illus) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1472803116 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781472803115 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
20 March, 2013 |
| Series: |
Campaign 90 |
| Description: |
On 2 August 1808 a British army of 14,000 men began landing north of Lisbon under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. They were coming to assist the Portuguese, Britain's oldest ally, to liberate their country from its French occupiers. This title examines the Wellesley's string of victories in the Peninsular War. |
| Synopsis: |
On 2 August 1808 a British army of 14,000 men began landing north of Lisbon under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. They were coming to assist the Portuguese, Britain's oldest ally, to liberate their country from its French occupiers. Within a month Wellesley was to win two victories over the French at the battles of Rolica and Vimeiro. General Andoche Junot, the French commander, was forced to surrender and evacuate Portugal. Rene Chartrand examines the first of Wellesley's string of victories in the Peninsular War. |
| Illustrations: |
69 b/w; 31 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |