The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars

In 1806, at the beginning of the Peninsular War, the Portuguese army was not at the peak of military efficiency. Nevertheless, under British tutelage it played an important part in the fight against Napoleon. Under Wellington's command, the Portuguese army distinguished itself in battles at Bussaco, Fuentes de Onoro and Albuera, and in 1813 helped the Allies win a decisive victory at Vittoria. Beginning with a chronology of Portugal's part in the Peninsular War, this book examines the uniforms, equipment and organization of the Portuguese army's various units. Detailed color plates and numerous illustrations complement the text.

Sommario

Chronology · Organisation 1809 · Uniforms · The Plates

Info autore

Otto von Pivka (the nom de plume of Digby Smith) wrote his first title for Osprey Publishing in 1972. A former major in the British army he was a prolific author, who has contributed many titles to the Men-at-Arms series on the armies and forces of the Napoleonic Wars.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Otto Pivka, Otto Von Pivka, Von Pivka, Otto von Pivka
• Con la collaborazione di: Michael Roffe (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.06.1977
• EAN: 9780850452518
• ISBN: 978-0-85045-251-8
• Pagine: 50
• Dimensioni: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Peso: 206 g
• Illustrazioni: 50 b/w; 8 col
• Serie: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Portugal, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, HISTORY / Europe / Portugal