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Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2) - 1808-1812

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - French Revolutionary War/Napoleonic Wars - Assorted

MSRP old price: $17.95


Product Info

Title
Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2) - 1808-1812
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
1999
Dimensions
9x11x.75"
NKG Part #
710626906
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA332
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA332

Description

The French 'invasion by stealth' of her uneasy ally Spain, and the final proclamation of Napoleon's brother Joseph as king, led to the spontaneous outbreak of a war of resistance in May 1808 that would rage for six years. Despite Napoleon's clear advantage, the Spanish Army was never completely destroyed, their stubborn resistance typified by epic sieges at Zaragoza and Gerona and nationwide guerrilla warfare. The second of three volumes, this book examines the history, uniforms and equipment of the Spanish Army who, with the help of guerrillas and 'armed peasantry', stood up to Napoleon's Grand Army against all odds.