Vimeiro 1808: Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular

Vimeiro 1808: Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular (Campaign)

Osprey's examination of the first of Sir Arthur Wellesley's string of victories in the Peninsular War (1807-1814). On 2 August 1808, a British army of 14,000 men began landing north of Lisbon under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. They were coming to assist the Portuguese, Britain's oldest ally, to liberate their country from its French occupiers. Within a month Wellesley was to win two victories over the French at the battles of RoliÃ§a and Vimeiro. General Andoche Junot, the French commander, was forced to surrender and evacuate Portugal.
Country USA
Brand Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer Osprey Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 90
ReleaseDate 2001-09-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781841763095

Vimeiro 1808: Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular (Campaign)