Wellington's Light Division and the Defence of Portugal: The Battles of 1811 by

Description: Wellington's Light Division and the Defence of Portugal by Robert Burnham, Ron McGuigan Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Examines Wellingtons campaign of 1811 in the Peninsular War. Publisher Description There are many books on Wellingtons campaigns during the Peninsular War. Yet very few examine the pivotal year of 1811, when he went on the offensive and forced Napoleons armies back over 300 kilometres, from the doors of Lisbon to the Spanish border. For two months he pursued the retreating French, fighting skirmishes and rearguards virtually the whole way. The French finally halted at the Spanish border and turned on Wellington in early May, where an epic three-day battle was fought at Fuentes de Oñoro. The rest of the year, Wellington defended the border while making plans to liberate Spain in 1811. Wellingtons Light Division and the Defence of Portugal looks at the famed Light Division as it led the pursuit of the French and was involved in almost every combat and battle fought that year. The book also explores the stalemate of January and February 1811, where the division maintained outposts overlooking French positions in the vicinity of Santarem, as well as the pursuit of the French Army back to Spain in March and April, when the division fought many skirmishes, combats, and small battles, often on its own. These include the actions at Pombal, Condeixa, Redinha, Casal Novo, Foz dArouce, Freixada, and Sabugal. May saw the Light Division in a desperate fight at Fuentes de Oñoro, where for much of the battle it held the armys right flank. For the rest of the year the Light Division was in the vicinity of Ciudad Rodrigo where it occupied ground that it held for much of 1810, where it served as Wellingtons advance outposts. The assumed similar positions and were engaged at Fuente Guinaldo and El Bodon. In addition to these fights, the book will examine the changes in the organization of the division, with the addition of new battalions and release of other units. It will also go into great detail on the problems it had with command and control – with its leading officers exhausted, requesting permission to return home to recuperate. Drawing on diaries, letters, and memoirs, the authors tell the story of the officers and men who fought in the division. Many of these sources have never been published before. AUTHORS: Ron McGuigan, from Canada, is a recognized specialist on the British Army of the period, who has been researching the era for over fifty years. He has co-authored a number of books and contributed a number of articles on the Army. Robert Burnham, a retired army officer, has written numerous books on the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. His latest project is writing a multi-volume history of the Light Division using previously unpublished accounts by the men who served in it. Many of these accounts have been recently published by Frontline Books. 16 b/w illustrations Author Biography RON McGUIGAN, from Canada, is a recognized specialist on the British Army of the period, who has been researching the era for over fifty years. He has co-authored a number of books and contributed a number of articles on the Army.ROBERT BURNHAM, a retired army officer, has written numerous books on the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. His latest project is writing a multi-volume history of the Light Division using previously unpublished accounts by the men who served in it. Many of these accounts have been recently published by Frontline Books. Details ISBN 1399060570 ISBN-13 9781399060578 Title Wellington's Light Division and the Defence of Portugal Author Robert Burnham, Ron McGuigan Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 288 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:158789034; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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