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OverviewWellington's clash with Massena was one of the most remarkable contests between two commanders in the Peninsular War. These two formidable generals carried on a campaign of manoeuvre, battle and attrition across Spain and Portugal in 1810 and 1811 which had a decisive impact on the outcome of the war. Wellington's reputation was enhanced, Massena's was ruined. David Buttery's close analysis of this extraordinary encounter offers a penetrating insight into the personalities of these two outstanding soldiers. Using a variety of sources, in particular eyewitness accounts from both sides, he reassesses the famous confrontations at Ciudad Rodrigo, Almeida, Busaco, the lines of Torres Vedras and the final bitterly fought battle at Fuentes de Ooro. He sheds new light on this pivotal episode in the Napoleonic Wars and his account corrects the one-sided view of the campaign that has survived to the present day. In particular he reconsiders the true cost of the scorched earth policy that was employed against the French. AUTHOR: David Buttery is an expert on nineteenth-century British military history and the British empire, and he has made a special study of the Peninsular War. He has worked in newspapers and in an oral history archive, and he has published extensively in many of the leading military history periodicals including the Victorian Military Society's journal and Military Illustrated. 30 b/w images Full Product DetailsAuthor: David ButteryPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint: Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 9781526752536ISBN 10: 1526752530 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews".."". offers insight into the personalities of these two extraordinary commanders and detailed analysis of their confrontations...""--Book News, Inc." .. . offers insight into the personalities of these two extraordinary commanders and detailed analysis of their confrontations... --Book News, Inc. Author InformationDavid Buttery is an expert on nineteenth-century British military history and the British empire, and he has made a special study of the Peninsular War. He has worked in newspapers and in an oral history archive, and he has published extensively in many of the leading military history periodicals including the Victorian Military Society's journal and Military Illustrated. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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