When Wellington's troops marched over the Pyrenees in the autumn of 1813, the Peninsular War was far from over. Indeed, with their French adversaries defending French soil, months of stubborn, relentless fighting were to follow. In this compelling account of the closing months of the Peninsular War, Ian Robertson details the difficult and brutal fighting which so characterised this phase of a stubborn, six-year conflict. Drawing on eyewitness accounts and official despatches, Ian Robertson outlines the nature of the war as well as tracing the complicated manoeuvering and operations of the British and French armies. He describes in detail such hard-fought actions as the Nivelle, Orthez, Toulouse and Bayonne and throws light on some less-well-known clashes, many of which were fought in the unforgiving terrain of the Pyrenees. For Wellington, as well as for his men, the campaign in France was a test of stamina and endurance. Now in hostile territory, and fighting an implacable and energetic foe, Wellington's troops fought hard to crown their victories and bring the war to a successful conclusion.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Greenhill Books
ISBN-13
9781853675348
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96681931
Product Key Features
Author
Ian Robertson
Publication Name
Wellington Invades France: the Final Phase of the Peninsular War, 1813-1814
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
165mm
Item Width
239mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ian Robertson
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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