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Albuera, 1811 : the bloodiest battle of the Peninsular War by Guy C. Dempsey; Donald E. Graves is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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On 16 May 1811, the small town of Albuera was the setting for one of the Peninsular Wars most bloody and desperate battles. A combined Spanish, British and Portuguese force of more than 30,000 men, under the command of Lord Beresford, stubbornly blocked the march of the French field marshal Soult, who was trying to reach the fortress of Badajoz, 12 miles north. Beresford, who defended himself with his bare hands against a Polish lancer, was victorious, but at the cost of 6,000 Allied deaths and 7,000 French in just four hours. The battle is best known for the Fusilier Brigades charge, made famous by Sir William Napiers melodramatic description, and because of the tenacity of the 57th Foot that earned them the Die Hards nickname. The battle has not been seriously studied since Sir Charles Oman and Sir John Fortescues histories early in the 20th century accounts which are incomplete and sometimes simply incorrect. This compelling new book fills this gap by using authentic primary sources to tell the story of the battle as completely as possible and dispels long-standing myths. The book also brings to life the human dimension of the story by using first-person recollections to descri

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Author

Guy C. Dempsey; Donald E. Graves

Publisher

Frontline Books

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781783466573

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Antiques & Collectibles, Military History

Rating

4.25 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14