19th Century British History - Victorian Era (1837-1901), Spain - History - 1700 - 1814 (Bourbon Dynasty & Bonaparte Era), Napoleonic Wars, British Armed Forces - Biography, 18th Century British History - Georgian Era (1715-1837), Great Britain - Army, 19
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Overview
Despite Wellington's success against Marmont's army at Salamanca in July, the year of 1812 ended in bitter disappointment for the British. However, a year later Wellington's series of brilliant maneuvers threw the French onto the defensive on all fronts, culminating in the final victory at Vittoria: 90,000 men and 90 guns attacking in four mutually supporting columns. The French center gave way and both flanks were turned, their army finally breaking in flight towards Pamplona. Any French hopes of maintaining their position in Iberian peninsula were crushed forever. On October 7, the British set foot on the "sacred soil" of Napoleon's France.Book Details
Published
February 17, 2005
Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, c2005.
Pages
96
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780275986162