A History Of The Peninsular War Volume 2: January to September 1809 From The Battle of Corunna to the End of the Talavera Campaign (1996) By Charles Oman
 
Sir Charles Oman's monumental study is unquestionably the most complete and readable account of the Peninsular War ever written; it is also breathtaking in its scope and detail. The seven volumes chart the course of the war, from its opening shots In 1807, to the final expulsion of the French from Spain and invasion of France in 1814.
 
The fate of the Iberian Peninsula was very much in the balance during the period January to September 1809, when it seemed all too possible that Napoleon would achieve control over Spain and Portugal. This volume covers the continuing Spanish resistance to French occupation, the renewed French invasion of Portugal, and the return to the Peninsula and subsequent victories of Sir Arthur Wellesley, including his outmanoeuvring of the French from Oporto and culminating in the hard-fought victory at Talavera.
 
About the Author:
Sir Charles Oman was one of Britain's greatest and most celebrated historians.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
664 pages
In Good condition