Wellington's Peninsular War provides a concise and comprehensive account for use by both professional and amateur historians and which includes details of the battlefields as they are today and how to find and explore them. The Peninsular War (1808-1841) was part of the twenty year struggle against
Wellington's Peninsular War
โ Scribed by Julian Paget
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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