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Wellington in the Peninsula, 1808–1814
Wellington in the Peninsula, 1808–1814
Wellington in the Peninsula, 1808–1814
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The author of Wellington at Waterloo delivers an in-depth history of the military commander’s tactics and strategy in the Peninsular War.

After gaining strategic and tactical experience in Colonial India, Arthur Wellesley went to battle against French forces in the Peninsular War. With his decisive victories there, he ascended to the peerage of the United Kingdom as the 1st Duke of Wellington. Inthis volume, historian Jac Weller delivers a complete account of Wellington’s career on the Iberian Peninsula, covering all the battles in which he took part. Talavera,

The battles of Busaco, Salamanca and Vitoria are among the famous conflicts Weller brings to life in the lively chronicle, combining meticulous research with extensive visits to the historic battlefields. Supplementing his accessible narrative with photographs, Weller demonstrates how this great commander finally achieved victory after six years of battle against Napoleon’s army.
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Release dateMay 19, 2012
ISBN9781783830886
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