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Fuentes de Oñoro 1811
Wellington’s liberation of Portugal
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About this book
Packed with illustrations and maps, this slim volume examines Wellington's comeback in Portugal, which ultimately led to the end of its French occupation.
In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Masséna's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark.
In February, with his army on the point of starvation, Masséna was forced to retreat. The scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Oñoro, expertly examined by prolific military history author René Chartrand.
In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Masséna's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark.
In February, with his army on the point of starvation, Masséna was forced to retreat. The scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Oñoro, expertly examined by prolific military history author René Chartrand.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Imprint
- Contents
- Origins Of The Campaign
- Chronology
- Opposing Plans
- The French
- The Anglo-Portuguese
- Opposing Leaders
- The French
- The British
- The Portuguese And Spanish
- Opposing Armies
- The French
- The British
- The Portuguese
- The Spanish
- The Lines Of Torres Vedras
- The Original Portuguese Plan
- Lines Ordered Built By Wellington
- The Lines Of Torres Verdras - Administrative Districts
- Evacuation Of The Countryside
- The French Face The Lines
- The Probes At Sobral
- Retaking The Countryside
- General Foy's Mission
- Masséna's Choices
- Retreat To Santarem
- Northern Movements
- Masséna's Retreat
- North Or Northeast?
- Redinha, Condeixa, Casal Novo And Foz D'Aronce
- Marching East
- Marshal Ney's Dismissal
- Sabugal
- The Battle Of Fuentes De Onoro 3-5 May 1811
- Wellington Surrounds Almeida
- Masséna's Last Chance
- Wellington's Dispositions
- Masséna Moves West
- The Action Of 3 May
- The Main Battle Of 5 May
- The French Cavalry Charges
- Allied Retreat And Ramsay's Feat
- Wellington's New Line Stands Firm
- French Attacks On The Village
- Aftermath
- The Battlefields Today
- Orders Of Battle
- Further Reading
- Index