Wellington Against Massena
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Wellington Against Massena

The Third Invasion of Portugal, 1810–1811

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Wellington Against Massena

The Third Invasion of Portugal, 1810–1811

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Wellington's clash with Massena was one of the most remarkable contests between two commanders in the Peninsular War. These two formidable generals carried on a campaign of maneuver, battle and attrition across Spain and Portugal in 1810 and 1811 which had a decisive impact on the outcome of the war. Wellington's reputation was enhanced, Massena's was ruined.David Buttery's close analysis of this extraordinary encounter offers a penetrating insight into the personalities of these two outstanding soldiers. Using a variety of sources, in particular eyewitness accounts from both sides, he reassesses the famous confrontations at Ciudad Rodrigo, Almeida, Busaco, the lines of Torres Vedras and the final bitterly fought battle at Fuentes de Ooro.He sheds new light on this pivotal episode in the Napoleonic Wars and his account corrects the one-sided view of the campaign that has survived to the present day. In particular he reconsiders the true cost of the scorched earth policy that was employed against the French

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Publisher
Pen & Sword Military
Year
2007
ISBN
9781781597156
Topic
History
Subtopic
Napoleonic Wars
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Plates
  6. List of Maps
  7. Chronology
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1 The Peninsular War
  10. Chapter 2 Son Of The Aristocracy
  11. Chapter 3 Child Of Victory
  12. Chapter 4 The Key To Portugal
  13. Chapter 5 The Third Invasion
  14. Chapter 6 Busaço Ridge
  15. Chapter 7 Que Diable!
  16. Chapter 8 The Retreat
  17. Chapter 9 A Last Chance
  18. Chapter 10 The Most Dangerous Hour Of The War
  19. Chapter 11 The End Of The Old Fox
  20. Chapter 12 Touring The Peninsula
  21. Notes
  22. Bibliography