Together with Ciudad Rodrigo Badajoz was one of the great fortress cities which commanded the two routes between Spain and Portugal, known as the 'Keys of Spain'. Rodrigo was the first to fall in January 1812, and the following month Wellington's men began to slip away southwards to lay siege to Badajoz. The city had been attacked twice before by the British, but a lack of proper siege materials had caused both attempts to be abandoned. This time, however, they hoped to be 'third time lucky'. Based on eye-witness accounts of the men of the French and British armies, In Hell Before Daylight tells the story of this bloody siege, the conditions in which the British soldiers fought and died, and the horrifying sack of the city as the victorious army ran unchecked.
| ISBN: | 9781862274808 |
| Publication date: | 20th October 2008 |
| Author: | Ian Fletcher |
| Publisher: | Spellmount an imprint of The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Genres: |
First World War Specific battles Battles and campaigns European history Military history History and Archaeology |
Together with Ciudad Rodrigo Badajoz was one of the great fortress cities which commanded the two routes between Spain and Portugal, known as the 'Keys of Spain'. Rodrigo was the first to fall in January 1812, and the following month Wellington's men began to slip away southwards to lay siege to Badajoz. The city had been attacked twice before by the British, but a lack of proper siege materials had caused both attempts to be abandoned. This time, however, they hoped to be 'third time lucky'. Based on eye-witness accounts of the men of the French and British armies, In Hell Before Daylight tells the story of this bloody siege, the conditions in which the British soldiers fought and died, and the horrifying sack of the city as the victorious army ran unchecked.
In Hell Before Daylight features in the following genres: First World War, Specific battles, Battles and campaigns, European history, Military history, History and Archaeology
In Hell Before Daylight is available in Paperback
In Hell Before Daylight was written by Ian Fletcher and published by Spellmount an imprint of The History Press
In Hell Before Daylight has 192 pages
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