Wellington’s Light Division and the Invasion of Spain
the sieges and battles of 1812
$81.63
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2025
Summary
Wellington’s Light Division: A Hellish Year in Spain (1812)
After expelling the French from Portugal in 1811, the Duke of Wellington launched an offensive to liberate Spain. His initial objective: capturing the crucial border fortresses of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz to safeguard routes into Portugal and protect supply lines.
By mid-April 1812, both fortresses had fallen. Wellington planned to move into central Spain and liberate Madrid. In late July, he decisively defeated t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399036887 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399036882 |
| Author: | Robert Burnham, Ron McGuigan |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Frontline Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Robert Burnham
Robert Burnham, a retired army officer, has written scores of articles and five books on the Napoleonic Wars. He has recently stepped down after twenty-two years as the editor of the Napoleon Series, a fascinating and all-embracing website, the largest of its kind. It is a ‘must’ for anyone interested in the Napoleonic era.
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