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First published in 1963, this book concentrates on four great military victories of the Peninsular War (1807-1814): the Battle of Busaco of September 27, 1810; the Battle of Salamanca of July 22, 1812; the Battle of Vitoria of June 21, 1913; and the Battle of Nivelle of November 10, 1913.Richly illustrates throughout with photos, maps and plans."You have sent me...the staff of a French Marshal, and I send you in return that of England."-HRH The Prince Regent to Viscount Wellington after show more Vitoria"A lucid and absorbing account of the five years of arduous campaigning that brought the Allies to Toulouse in April, 1814...quotes freely from many fascinating eyewitness descriptions"-The Soldier"Concentrates attention on four of Wellington's greatest triumphs-Busaco, Salamanca, Vitoria, and the Nivelle...which routed the finest soldiery in Europe and sent four of its most famous Marshals cringing back to Napoleon in disgrace"-The Daily Telegraph"Michael Glover's book is a brilliant success, like the campaign which inspired it"-The Times Literary Supplement show lessTags
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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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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Wellington's Peninsular Victories
- Original publication date
- 1963
- People/Characters
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
- Important events
- Peninsular War
- Dedication
- For Daphne
- First words
- The year 1810 was to be the turning point in the Peninsular War.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Lord Wellington bowed, confused, and immediately called for coffee. He must have been not a little gratified with what had passed.
- Original language
- English UK
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 940.27 — History & geography History of Europe History of Europe Europe: Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, Napolean Napoleonic period 1789-1815
- LCC
- DA68.12 .W4 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England History
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- 63
- Popularity
- 500,901
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.13)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 5
