The Peninsular war was not only one of the great periods in British military history, it was also a war in which guerillas exerted a major influence, and as such, has continued relevance today. Salamanca established Wellington as one of the great military commanders of any age and it is one of the battles which produced significant results. As well as the battle the campaign contains two of the most memorable sieges ever under-taken by British arms, those of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz. This book, originally published in 1972, uses eye-witness accounts with the result that the reader can hear the principal characters explain their actions and see the battlefield through the eyes of the men who were there.
By:
Peter Young, J. P. Lawford Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 17 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 612g ISBN:9781138930421 ISBN 10: 1138930423 Series:Routledge Library Editions: Military and Naval History Pages: 344 Publication Date:29 September 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
