Wellington and the Siege of San Sebastian, 1813 Tapa dura - 2017

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Pen & Sword. New in New dust jacket. 2017. Hardcover. New hardback copies at a reduced price. ; Fresh perspective on one of the key sieges of the Peninsular War. Siege warfare during the Napoleonic wars, and the role of the artillery and engineers. Illustrations & maps. ; 268 pages .

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2017. Bruce Collins's in-depth reassessment of the Duke of Wellington's siege of San Sebastian during the Peninsular War is a fascinating reconstruction of one of the most challenging siege operations Wellington's army undertook, and it is an important contribution to the history of siege warfare during the Napoleonic Wars. He sets the siege in the context of the practice of siege warfare during the period and Wellington's campaign strategies following his victory at the Battle of Vitoria. He focuses on how the army assigned to the siege was managed and draws on the records of the main military departments for the first time to give an integrated picture of its operations in the field. The close support given by the Royal Navy is a key aspect of his narrative. This broad approach, based in fresh archive research, offers an original perspective on both San Sebastian's significance and the nature of siege warfare in this period.. 1st Edition. Hard… Leer más

Pen and Sword Military. Used - Very Good. 2018. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Bright, clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: ).

Pen and Sword Military. New. 2018. Hardcover. New. Dust jacket is Fine.

Pen & Sword, 2018. Hardcover. New. 268 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches.

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