Between the autumn of 1812 and the late summer of 1813, campaigning in the Peninsula took on a new aspect. From being a defense of Portugal and those parts of Spain not under French control, it became an effort by the British, Spanish and Portuguese forces to drive out the French completely. Operations from the end of 1812 include the unsuccessful British siege of Burgos and the subsequent retreat, renewed campaigning on the east coast of Spain, and the beginning of the final offensive against the French.
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Between the autumn of 1812 and the late summer of 1813, campaigning in the Peninsula took on a new aspect. From being a defense of Portugal and those parts of Spain not under French control, it became an effort by the British, Spanish and Portuguese forces to drive out the French completely. Operations from the end of 1812 include the unsuccessful British siege of Burgos and the subsequent retreat, renewed campaigning on the east coast of Spain, and the beginning of the final offensive against the French.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Volume VI ONLY. Text is unmarked, though the pages are a little yellowed and the page edges are age toned. Binding is tight and square. There is a ding on the edge of the spine. Dust jacket shows some light wear around the edges and there is a puncture in the spine of the dust jacket that corresponds with the ding on the spine. 785pp.