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WELLINGTON'S PENINSULAR VICTORIES (original 1963; edition 1963)

by MICHAEL GLOVER

Series: Great Battles Series, Batsford British Battles

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In the course of the Peninsular War, Wellington became the most celebrated general in British history. This book offers a narrative account of the Peninsular Campaign from 1809-1814 - its victories, difficulties and set-backs.
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  SueJBeard | Feb 14, 2023 |
The battles are limited in number, but the campaign synopses are masterful. It is a good book to read before plunging into the massive history by Charles Oman. I've read it twice, in 2013 and 1973 and it holds up well. ( )
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Wellington's Peninsular Victories
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1963
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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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Peninsular War
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For Daphne
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The year 1810 was to be the turning point in the Peninsular War.
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940.27History and Geography › Europe › Europe › Early Modern 1453-1914 › Napoleonic period 1789-1815

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DC232.G55History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania › France – Andorra – Monaco › History of France › Modern, 1515- › Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, 1789-1815

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