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Vittoria 1813 - Wellington Sweeps the French From Spain

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Napoleonic Wars

Last Stocked on 5/29/2024

Product Info

Title
Vittoria 1813 - Wellington Sweeps the French From Spain
Publisher
Category
Author
Ian Fletcher
Publish Year
1998
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.5x10x.33"
NKG Part #
2147392197
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM059
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM59

Description

Despite Wellington's success against Marmont's army at Salamanca in July, the year of 1812 ended in bitter disappointment for the British. However, a year later Wellington's series of brilliant maneuvers threw the French onto the defensive on all fronts, culminating in the final victory at Vittoria: 90,000 men and 90 guns attacking in four mutually supporting columns. The French centre gave way and both flanks were turned, their army finally breaking in flight towards Pamplona. Any French hopes of maintaining their position in the Peninsular were crushed forever. On 7 October the British set foot on the 'sacred soil' of' Napoleon's France.

Contents:

The War in the Peninsula The Vittoria Campaign
The Opposing Commanders
Order of Battle
The Battle of Vittoria
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Wargaming Vittoria
Further Reading