Although somewhat overshadowed by Wellington's main campaign in the north, the Alcantara raid was an outstanding success. The primary objective of alarming and distracting the French forces in Spain was achieved. Furthermore, the raiders also succeeded in preventing a French incursion into Portugal and tied down one of Napoleon's best marshals. There were further raids to come, but the 1809 Alcantara raid delivered a strong, permanent message: that the Anglo-Portuguese were willing and able to strike back against the French, and that they would support their Spanish allies as much as they were able.
| ISBN: | 9781849085885 |
| Publication date: | 20th September 2012 |
| Author: | René Chartrand |
| Illustrator: | Mark Stacey, Johnny Shumate |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Raid |
| Genres: |
Specific wars and campaigns Battles and campaigns Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare) European history |
Although somewhat overshadowed by Wellington's main campaign in the north, the Alcantara raid was an outstanding success. The primary objective of alarming and distracting the French forces in Spain was achieved. Furthermore, the raiders also succeeded in preventing a French incursion into Portugal and tied down one of Napoleon's best marshals. There were further raids to come, but the 1809 Alcantara raid delivered a strong, permanent message: that the Anglo-Portuguese were willing and able to strike back against the French, and that they would support their Spanish allies as much as they were able.
Oldest Allies features in the following genres: Specific wars and campaigns, Battles and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), European history
Oldest Allies is available in Paperback
Oldest Allies was written by René Chartrand and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Oldest Allies has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Raid series
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