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Pen and Sword Military. Used - Very Good. 2022. hardcover. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf-wear, else bright and clean. Very Good. (Subject: Military History & Exploration).

Pen and Sword Military. New. 2022. hardcover. New. Dust Jacket is Fine.

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Combines letters, diaries and memoires with modern geographical aids to reconcile the sequence of the battle with exact locations.

Hardback. New. Combines letters, diaries and memoires with modern geographical aids to reconcile the sequence of the battle with exact locations.

Pen & Sword Military, 2022. Hardcover. New. 262 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches.

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2022. After a gap of two years, the 1812 Salamanca Campaign saw Wellington taking the offensive in Spain against Marshal Marmont's Army of Portugal. Marching from the border fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo which fell to the Allies in January, neither commander was willing to take the risk of a general action without a clear tactical advantage. The result were stand-offs as Wellington offered battle on the San Christóbal Heights, but once the small French-garrisoned forts left behind in Salamanca fell, Marmont withdrew to the Douro. For over a week the two armies shared cooling waters of the river before Marmont 'humbugged' Wellington and fell on the Allied left flank at Castrejón. Wellington rushed to the aid of the Light and 4th divisions with the heavy cavalry. Over the following days Marmont dexterously manoeuvred Wellington back towards Salamanca, with both armies within cannon shot still not risking battle. When it seemed Wellington would have to march back to the… Read More

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2022. After a gap of two years, the 1812 Salamanca Campaign saw Wellington taking the offensive in Spain against Marshal Marmont's Army of Portugal. Marching from the border fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo which fell to the Allies in January, neither commander was willing to take the risk of a general action without a clear tactical advantage. The result were stand-offs as Wellington offered battle on the San Christóbal Heights, but once the small French-garrisoned forts left behind in Salamanca fell, Marmont withdrew to the Douro. For over a week the two armies shared cooling waters of the river before Marmont 'humbugged' Wellington and fell on the Allied left flank at Castrejón. Wellington rushed to the aid of the Light and 4th divisions with the heavy cavalry. Over the following days Marmont dexterously manoeuvred Wellington back towards Salamanca, with both armies within cannon shot still not risking battle. When it seemed Wellington would have to march back to the… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Pen & Sword Military, 2022. Hardcover. New. 262 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches.

. Hardback. New.