Bayonne and Toulouse 1813-14: Wellington Invades France Contributor(s): Lipscombe, Nick (Author), Dennis, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472802772 ISBN-13: 9781472802774 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Europe - France - History | Military - Strategy |
Dewey: 355.009 |
Series: Campaign |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - French |
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Publisher Description: The news of Wellington's momentous victory at Vitoria on 21 June 1813 reached London in early July. The celebration spawned an expectation of a rapid conclusion to events in the Peninsula. His Majesty's Government gave authority for Wellington to invade France and made noises and plans for the redeployment of the Peninsular Army in support of Russia and Prussia. Wellington, however, did not see things in quite the same way. His army was worn out and there remained sizeable French forces in Spain, so what followed had to be a carefully thought out and planned campaign. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Peter: - Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. |