Bussaco 1810 - Wellington defeats Napoleon's Marshals

Informationen zum Autor René Chartrand, illustrated by Patrice Courcelle Klappentext By 1810, Napoleon reigned supreme over most of continental Europe. But the Iberian Peninsula remained unsubdued, particularly Portugal, which continued to resist. Napoleon ordered Marshal Masséna to crush this resistance with the Army of Portugal. Greatly strengthened, Masséna's army would drive the Portuguese and British into the sea. Facing the French were 60,000 British and Portuguese troops. No-one knew how the Portuguese would perform in battle, but on 27 September 1810, they received their baptism of fire. This title details the gruelling Bussaco campaign as French attempts to subdue Portugal reached their climax. Zusammenfassung Wellington was faced by 80,000 men of the Army of Portugal under Marshal Massena. At Bussaco on 27 September the British/Portuguese force offered battle. This title shows how Bussaco was both a stinging defeat for the French army and a demonstration of the quality of the Portuguese army. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the Campaign Chronology Opposing Commanders Opposing Armies Opposing Plans Masséna invades northern Portugal The Siege of Almeida Wellington on the defensive The Battle of Bussaco Aftermath The Battlefield today Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Rene Chartrand, René Chartrand
• Assisted by: Patrice Courcelle (Illustration), Courcelle Patrice (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2001
• EAN: 9781841763101
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-310-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Osprey Campaign S.; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Battles & campaigns, Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Europe / Portugal