Author: Cervantes (pseud.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The Battles of Salamanca and Barrosa
Author: Cervantes (pseud.)Hart's Annual Army List, Militia List, and Imperial Yeomanry List
Author: The New Army List, and Militia List
Author: The Battle of Barrosa
Author: John GrehanPublisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 9781628737240
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
By the winter of 1810–11, the armies of Napoleon had overrun most of Spain, and Joseph Bonaparte sat on the throne in Madrid. But the Spanish government had found refuge in the fortress-port of Cadiz, and the Spaniards refused to admit that they had been conquered. With a British army under Sir Thomas Graham helping to defend Cadiz, the Spanish cause seemed certain to prevail. But then the Spaniards wanted to throw Graham’s force into a reckless battle against the French. If the battle was won, the siege of Cadiz would be lifted; if the battle was lost, Cadiz would be rendered defenseless and the Spanish government left at the mercy of the invaders. The opposing forces met on the heights of Barrosa in one of the most savage encounters of the Peninsular War. At stake were the very survival of the Spanish nation and the future course of the war against Napoleon. The Battle of Barrosa is the first book to examine this crucial campaign in detail and to reveal its true historical importance. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Hart's Annual Army List, Special Reserve List, and Territorial Force List
Author: The United Service Magazine
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Wellington's Men Remembered Volume 2
Author: Janet BromleyPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1848847505
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Wellington's Men Remembered is a reference work which has been compiled on behalf of the Association of Friends of the Waterloo Committee and contains over 3,000 memorials to soldiers who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo between 1808 and 1815, together with 150 battlefield and regimental memorials in 24 countries worldwide.?
The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led; Deeds Of Daring, Chivalry, And Renown
Author: Edward FraserPublisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1908692944
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
Edward Fraser contributed a number of works on the Napoleonic period ranging from the Eagle-bearers of Napoleon to the sailors of the fleets of Nelson, Gravina and Villeneuve at Trafalgar, this volume focuses on the exploits of the soldiers who fought under Wellington in the Peninsular War between 1808 and 1814. Artfully interwoven into a short history of the war itself, Fraser focuses on the many daring and brave exploits of the British soldiers, and their Portuguese and Spanish allies during a conflict that was described by Napoleon as the “Spanish Ulcer”. Ranging from the passage of the Douro in 1809 to the battle of Vittoria in 1814 the epic deeds are recounted in detail using the eye-witness accounts that survived; Talavera, Salamanca, Garcia Hernadez and the sieges of Badajoz and Cuidad Rodrigo are vivid colour. A pacy, account of hard-fighting against the veteran and gallant armies of Napoleon. Illustrations – 12 – all included Maps – 5 – all included
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Author: Henry George Hart