Salamanca 1812: Wellington's Year of Victories

In 1812, Wellington's allied forces achieved key victories in the Peninsular War, including the decisive Battle of Salamanca.

1812 was the year in which the Peninsular War swung in the favour of the combined forces of the British, the Spanish and the Portuguese. This was the result of a series of victories over the French gained by the allied armies under Wellington, and this is the subject of Peter Edwardss compelling new history. The year began with Wellington launching a series of raids i...