The Napoleonic Wars (3)
The Peninsular War 1807-1814
Osprey · Print & ebook · March 25, 2002
Napoleon's occupation of the Iberian peninsula embroiled him in a protracted and costly war against British, Spanish and Portuguese forces ultimately led by one of history's greatest commanders -- the Duke of Wellington.
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- Who it’s for
- The Peninsular War’s open battles and guerrilla resistance reveal a costly conflict beyond Napoleon’s campaigns.
- Themes
- Peninsular War, Guerrilla warfare, Nationalism
- Genres
- Napoleonic Wars, Guerrilla Warfare, Spanish & Portuguese History
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Napoleon's occupation of the Iberian peninsula embroiled him in a protracted and costly war against British, Spanish and Portuguese forces ultimately led by one of history's greatest commanders -- the Duke of Wellington. Yet it also introduced a new dimension to warfare, for Napoleon's 'Spanish ulcer' became a bitter seven-year struggle against peoples inflamed by nationalism.
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Thus, while Wellington achieved successive victories in open battle, a parallel guerrilla war exacted a heavy toll of its own on the invaders. No mere sideshow to the other campaigns of the period, the Peninsular War made a significant contribution to Napoleon's eventual downfall.
Iberian War
The Peninsular War’s open battles and guerrilla resistance reveal a costly conflict beyond Napoleon’s campaigns.
Come here for
- Wellington’s victories in open battle
- The guerrilla war’s toll on French invaders
Expect
- A seven-year struggle involving British, Spanish and Portuguese forces
- The war’s contribution to Napoleon’s eventual downfall
Where it sits
| Napoleonic Wars | 99% |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese History | 60% |
| Guerrilla Warfare | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- French History
- Napoleonic Wars
- Authors
- Gregory Fremont-Barnes
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- March 25, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Peninsular War · Guerrilla warfare · Nationalism
- Reading lane
- French History