Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812
Sep 05, 2019 · 16m
Overview
In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic fortress-cities of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, both taken in bloody assaults, then advanced to Salamanca, where his Anglo-Portuguese army met Marshal Marmont's French army in one of the most decisive clashes of the Peninsular War.
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In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic fortress-cities of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz, both taken in bloody assaults, then advanced to Salamanca, where his Anglo-Portuguese army met Marshal Marmont's French army in one of the most decisive…
When was Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812 released?
Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812 was released on September 5, 2019.
How long is Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812?
Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812 runs 16 minutes.
Who is in the cast of Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812?
The cast of Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Salamanca 1812 includes Charles Nove (Narrator).