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Oldest Allies - Alcantara 1809

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Raid

Last Stocked on 6/20/2024

Product Info

Title
Oldest Allies - Alcantara 1809
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Rene Chartrand
Publish Year
2012
Pages
80
Dimensions
7x10x.3"
NKG Part #
2147478844
MFG. Part #
OSPRAID034
Type
Softcover
Series
RAID34

Description

Although somewhat overshadowed by Wellington's main campaign in the north, the Alcantara raid was an outstanding success. The primary objective of alarming and distracting the French forces in Spain was achieved. Furthermore, the raiders also succeeded in preventing a French incursion into Portugal and tied down one of Napoleon's best marshals. There were further raids to come, but the 1809 Alcantara raid delivered a strong, permanent message: that the Anglo Portuguese were willing and able to strike back against the French, and that they would support their Spanish allies as much as they were able.