Vittoria 1813: Wellington Sweeps The French From Spain (Praeger Illustrated Military History Series)

by Ian Fletcher

Book Overview

Despite Wellington's success against Marmont's army at Salamanca in July, the year of 1812 ended in bitter disappointment for the British. However, a year later Wellington's series of brilliant maneuvers threw the French onto the defensive on all fronts, culminating in the final victory at Vittoria: 90,000 men and 90 guns attacking in four mutually supporting columns. The French center gave way and both flanks were turned, their army finally breaking...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275986160
• ISBN13: 9780275986162
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Very good succinct introduction to the battle as well as ancillary campaign

This book starts out providing an excellent picture, from both Allied and French sides, of the geopolitical pictures. It then discusses each sides strategic goals during the campaign. Both sides are discussed in terms of general condition of army and high officers but it is lacking in terms of the middle and lower echelons of officers as well as equipment. The history of the events leading to this battle, the battle itself and the aftermath are all discussed. Reasons for French defeat and Allied victory are also well covered (i.e., large number of French troops being withdrawn from Spanish front to the Danube). The book is somewhat weak in its lack of color plates illustrating each sides troops. Hence for figurine and model builders not that good of a reference.