The Lines of Torres Vedras by John Grehan

Author:John Grehan [Grehan, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, Military, Napoleonic Wars, Strategy, Europe, France
ISBN: 9781473852754
Google: O2HNDwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2015-11-30T00:38:16+00:00

A painting of the fording of the River Mondego by the Allied Army on 21 September 1810. (Author)

A view of the Battle of Buçaco, showing Reynier’s II Corps attacking San Antonio de Cantaro. (Author)

General Craufurd’s command post at Buçaco. These small circular windmills were found throughout Portugal and many were incorporated into the Lines as secondary strongpoints or as observation posts. (Author)

A view along the Allied line on the ridge of the Serra do Buçaco. (Author)

The Porta da Sula of the walled enclosure of the Convent of Buçaco. Guns were placed in the entrance and the front covered with abattis. Staging was erected above the gate to allow troops to fire over the top of the wall. (Author)

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