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The Napoleonic Wars: The Peninsular War 1807-1814 (Essential Histories, No 17) Paperback – March 25, 2002

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Napoleon's occupation of the Iberian peninsula embroiled him in a protracted and costly war against British, Spanish and Portuguese forces ultimately led by one of history's greatest commanders -- the Duke of Wellington. Yet it also introduced a new dimension to warfare, for Napoleon's 'Spanish ulcer' became a bitter seven-year struggle against peoples inflamed by nationalism. Thus, while Wellington achieved successive victories in open battle, a parallel guerrilla war exacted a heavy toll of its own on the invaders. No mere sideshow to the other campaigns of the period, the Peninsular War made a significant contribution to Napoleon's eventual downfall.
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Gregory Fremont-Barnes holds degrees in history from the University of California, Berkeley (BA), the University of Chicago (MA) and the University of Oxford (D. Phil.). Since 1993 he has lectured in British and American history in Japan, principally at Kobe University. He is the author of The French Revolutionary Wars (2001) and numerous articles on British diplomatic and military history.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing; First Edition (March 25, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841763705
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841763705
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.74 x 0.27 x 9.65 inches
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Mike Dillemuth
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview of This Brutal Conflict
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The author does a nice job of succinctly capturing the main elements of this part of the Napoleonic Wars. In many ways, The Peninsula War spelled the downfall of the Napoleonic Empire. It forced France into a two front war and drained the resources that Napoleon needed for his campaigns in central Europe. The book has ten 2D maps and numerous drawings that add to the narrative. “The Fighting” chapter covers the main battles with maps on Salamanca, Busaco, Albuera, Vitoria, and Talavera

The author provides a strategic look at each campaign. Wellington used a defensive strategy as he knew he could not afford a single defeat. The French had challenges through their long communication and supply lines. In addition to the British, they also fought Spanish guerillas. The author describes how the guerilla war was far more savage than the engagements with regular British forces.

The book also describes the political origins of the conflict. This includes the conflict between father and son, Ferdinand VII and Charles IV, along with Napoleon’s need to close Portuguese ports to British shipping. The chapter on the “World Around the War” focuses on the artist Francisco Goya and gives a fascinating look at how he covered the conflict. His most famous work, The Tres de Mayo, depicts a French firing squad killing Spanish civilians.

Bottom Line: the author does a nice job of condensing a lot of material into a short volume. The narrative flows nicely and is easy to follow.
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Product is as expected BUT has been delivered with a torn back cover (though no damage to the packaging so obviously damaged before being posted).
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