| Title:
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FUENTES DE ONORO 1811
WELLINGTON'S LIBERATION OF PORTUGAL |
| By: |
Rene Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle (Illus) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1472803132 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781472803139 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
20 March, 2013 |
| Series: |
Campaign 99 |
| Description: |
In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Massena's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. |
| Synopsis: |
In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Massena's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark. In February, with his army on the point of starvation, Massena was forced to retreat and the scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Onoro. |
| Illustrations: |
70 b/w; 34 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |