An Atlas of the Peninsular War
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Ian Robertson
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This is the first comprehensive modern atlas of the Peninsular War, the series of campaigns in Spain and Portugal between Napoleonic France and British forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington. Here a distinguished military historian examines and explains the sequence of battles and the course of the war through expertly drawn cartography in color.
A general introduction, together with a historical summary setting the campaigns in context, is followed by 53 detailed maps and plans, each with a complementary text providing a succinct description of the action depicted. The great battles of Vimeiro, Talavera, Busaco, Albuera, Salamanca, Vitoria, and the Pyrenees are all graphically described, together with the main sieges and many minor combats. This is an indispensable companion to both serious students and military enthusiasts interested in the Napoleonic wars.
"Maps are central to military history. No one can understand the story of a campaign or battle without clear, reliable maps, and attractive maps add enormously to the pleasure of the reader. Students of the war in the Peninsula have long felt the need for a modern atlas to illustrate Wellington's campaigns and those of his allies and enemies with clarity, accuracy and style. Ian Robertson, with the design expertise of Martin Brown, has risen triumphantly to the challenge with this beautiful atlas." - Rory Muir, author of Salamanca, 1812
"Beautifully produced…We must be grateful to the author and his cartographer for achieving such a splendid result."—The Guards Magazine
“A remarkable effort…both the author and the cartographer should be commended.”—Robert Burnham, The Napoleon Series
Publication Date: November 30, 2010
35 b/w illus. + 77 maps
