A detailed coverage of the uniforms of the Spanish
War of Independence. The installation of Joseph
Bonaparte as King of Spain sparked a revolution in
Spain. On 3rd May 1808, a revolt in Madrid was bloodily
suppressed by the French army, which now found itself
attempting the occupation of both Portugal and Spain.
The British, under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley,
invaded Spain from Portugal in 1810. A Spanish force,
pulled together from the remnants of the Spanish army
and volunteer fighters, joined him and successfully
defeated the French at the Battle of Talavera. The book
includes more than 70 colour plates featuring up to 5
figures.
Spanish text.
Ex libris sticker from private library inside cover, otherwise very good in
rubbed d/w - 186pp, 70 pages of colour plates
