War, Culture and Society, 1750–1850: Occupation, Siege, Aftermath

Esdaile, C.; Freeman, P.

For a full month in the autumn of 1812 the 2,000-strong garrison of the fortress the French had constructed to overawe the city of Burgos defied the Duke of Wellington. In this work a leading historian of the Peninsular teams up with a leading conflict archaeologist to examine the reasons for Wellington's failure.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349492534

DOI: 10.1057/9781137432902

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 221