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The Spanish Ulcer: A History Of The Peninsular War
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The War That Drained Napoleon'S Armies And Set The Stage For His Ultimate Defeat At Waterloo.The Peninsular War In Spain And Portugal Was The Most Bitterly Fought Contest Of Nineteenthcentury Europe. From 1808 To 1814, Spanish Regulars And Guerrillas, Along With British Forces Led By Sir John Moore And The Duke Of Wellington, Battled Napoleon'S Troops Across The Length And Breadth Of The Iberian Peninsula. Napoleon Considered The War So Insignificant That He Rarely Bothered To Bring To It His Military Genius, Relying Instead On His Marshals And Simultaneously Launching His Disastrous Russian Campaign Of 1812. Yet The Peninsular War Was To End With Total Defeat For The French, And In 1813 Wellington'S Army Crossed The Pyrenees Into Mainland France. What Napoleon Had Called The Spanish Ulcer Ultimately Helped Bring Down The French Empire.Sir Michael Howard Of Oxford University Hailed This Book As A Major Achievement . . . The First Brief And Balanced Account Of The War To Have Appeared Within Our Generation. Illustrated With Over A Hundred Maps And Fifty Contemporary Drawings And Paintings, This Is A Richly Detailed History Of A Crucial Period In History That Resonates Powerfully To This Day And Figures Prominently In Bernard Cornwell'S Internationally Acclaimed Novels Of The Napoleonic Era.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Spanish Ulcer: A History of the Peninsular War'? A: 'The Spanish Ulcer' covers the Peninsular War from 1808 to 1814, detailing the conflict between Napoleon's forces and the combined armies of Spain, Portugal, and Britain.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Spanish Ulcer' is David Gates.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'The Spanish Ulcer' contains 576 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Spanish Ulcer' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Spanish Ulcer' published? A: 'The Spanish Ulcer' was published on January 1, 2001.
- Q: What are the key features of 'The Spanish Ulcer'? A: The book includes over a hundred maps and fifty contemporary drawings and paintings, providing a richly detailed history of the Peninsular War.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to the topic? A: Yes, 'The Spanish Ulcer' is described as a balanced account of the Peninsular War, making it accessible for readers new to the topic.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is a revised edition of 'The Spanish Ulcer'.
- Q: What historical significance does the Peninsular War have? A: The Peninsular War significantly weakened Napoleon's forces and contributed to his eventual defeat at Waterloo.
- Q: Are there any notable endorsements for this book? A: Yes, Sir Michael Howard of Oxford University praised it as a 'major achievement' for its balanced account of the war.