Massna at Bay 1811: The Lines of Torres Vedras to Funtes de Ooro Saunders Tim
The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal Andr Mass na, who was known to Napoleon as the 'Spoilt Child of Victory' has been well covered by historians. Conversely, the…
Specifikacia Massna at Bay 1811: The Lines of Torres Vedras to Funtes de Ooro Saunders Tim
The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal Andr Mass na, who was known to Napoleon as the 'Spoilt Child of Victory' has been well covered by historians. Conversely, the shock revelation of the presence of the Lines of Torres Vedras baring the French Army of Portugal's way to their objective of Lisbon, and numerous combats through to the Battle of Funtes de O oro, has been frequently and unjustifiably glossed over.This book, starting with the occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were at the heart of Wellington's Peninsular strategy from October 1809-1812, is the story of Wellington's pursuit of Mass na back to Spain. This was a time when the Peninsular Army was still being forged and Wellington was refining his own art of war. In addition, 1810-1811 was a period when the outcome of the struggle in Iberia was still far from certain, and