This Osprey title details the gruelling Bussaco campaign of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815); as French attempts to subdue Portugal reached their climax. By 1810; Napoleon reigned supreme over most of continental Europe. But the Iberian Peninsula remained unsubdued; particularly Portugal; which continued to resist. Napoleon ordered Marshal Masséna to crush this resistance with the Army of Portugal. Greatly strengthened; Masséna's army would drive the Portuguese and British into the sea. Facing the French were 60;000 British and Portuguese troops. No-one knew how the Portuguese would perform in battle; but on 27 September 1810; they received their baptism of fire.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book goes into a great deal of detail of the fortifications at Sevastopol including ...By David J DuncanThe author has written very much from the Soviet perspective while downplaying the achievements of the Germans early on in the book. This book goes into a great deal of detail of the fortifications at Sevastopol including their history; what gun was installed; when it was removed and includes many diagrams of the individual fortifications. While it seeks to downplay the strength of the fortifications the level of detail given shows just how strong they were and I think the authors desire to show both their strength and weakness creates a bit of a conflict in his arguments. At the end of the day I was left thinking that the German achievements were very great indeed to have succeeded in the face of such well prepared defences and strong resistance.There is certainly a wealth of detail on the Soviet side; less so on the German side; it can be a bit slow due to constant lengthy descriptions of fortifications but is worth it if you want that level of detail.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rockin' with Army Group SouthBy BobThe author described the Sevastopol siege from a tactical viewpoint right down to individual hand to hand combat However; periodically the author would bring you up to speed on what was happening strategically on the rest of the front and how it was related to the siege. It was easy to visualize the battle in the book. I picture the battlefield as barren; cratered; trench laced; bunkers; forts. A barb wire grenade meat grinder. This is a good Eastern Front read for the money.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good ReadBy Te BadaInteresting English version of Russian effort during a major battle.
