The Sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo 1810 and 1812: The Peninsular War

by Tim Saunders

The area astride the Spanish/Portuguese border between the respective fortresses of Ciudad Rodrigo and Almeida was the focus of the Peninsular War for much of the period from the autumn of 1809 through until 1812. The fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo that dominated the country between the Rivers Agueda and C a, was one of the 'Keys to Spain' for any army attacking either east or west across the frontier.With the defeat of the Fifth Coalition at Wagram in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526724324
• ISBN13: 9781526724328
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"