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The Lines of Torres Vedras 1809-11 / Ian Fletcher ; illustrated by Bill Younghusband.
Main entry:

Fletcher, Ian, 1957-

Title & Author:

The Lines of Torres Vedras 1809-11 / Ian Fletcher ; illustrated by Bill Younghusband.

Publication:

Oxford : Osprey, 2003.

Description:

64 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm.

Series:

Fortress ; 7

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Chronology -- Design and development -- Wellington's method of defence -- The forts -- Life within the lines -- Aftermath -- The lines today -- Definition of key terms.
Summary:

Each volume in this series takes a look at fortifications and defensive systems throughout history and examines how they fared in the furnace of war. This title covers all the techniques of Napoleonic defensive warfare, and features some of the key commanders of the period, such as Soult and Wellington.

ISBN:

1841765767 (pbk.)
9781841765761 (pbk.)

Subject:

Fortification, British Portugal Torres Vedras Region History 19th century.
Peninsular War, 1807-1814 Campaigns Portugal Torres Vedras Region.
Fortification, British.
Military campaigns.
Feldbefestigung
Feldzug
Festung
Heer
Napoleonische Kriege
Guerre d'Espagne, 1807-1814 Campagnes et batailles Portugal.
Torres Vedras Region (Portugal) History, Military 19th century.
Großbritannien
Portugal
Spanien
Torres Vedras

Form/genre:

History.
Military history.

Added entries:

Fortress ; 7.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 259989
Call No.: BIB 190899
Status: Available

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