Burgos in the Peninsular War, 1808-1814
| Author | : C. Esdaile |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2014-12-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137432902 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113743290X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (90X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Burgos in the Peninsular War, 1808-1814 by : C. Esdaile
Download or read book Burgos in the Peninsular War, 1808-1814 written by C. Esdaile and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a full month in the autumn of 1812 the 2,000-strong garrison of the fortress the French had constructed to overawe the city of Burgos defied the Duke of Wellington. In this work a leading historian of the Peninsular teams up with a leading conflict archaeologist to examine the reasons for Wellington's failure.
