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Set against the backdrop of winter 1944/45, the narrative explores the underestimation of Allied forces by German officers, who mistakenly believed the wooded Reichswald Plug would provide sufficient natural defenses. This miscalculation led to the neglect of the Siegfried Line, leaving it vulnerable as tensions escalated. The story delves into the strategic misjudgments and the implications of overconfidence during a critical moment in World War II.

Set against the backdrop of the Peninsular War, the narrative details Sir Arthur Wellesley's military campaign in Portugal following Napoleon's invasion of Spain. As Spain shifts from enemy to ally, Wellesley navigates logistical challenges and engages in key battles, including the pivotal Combat of Roliça and the hard-fought victory at Vimiero. However, the story highlights a missed opportunity for a decisive victory over the French due to the actions of other British generals, culminating in the controversial Convention of Cintra.

A case study of the introduction of a new weapon system.

The story of a winter battle fought in appalling ground conditions for combat.

Demonstrates how the tactical, command and staff errors on the first day of the battle meant the inexperienced Peninsular Army still had much to learn. Describes how, following the lightening victory over Marshal Soult at Oporto, Wellesley and his army were brimming with confidence.

In this second of Tim Saunders' volumes on the opening stage of the 1945 Rhineland Campaign, the focus is to the north of the Reichswald, on the flood plain of the River Rhine and a narrow strip of slightly higher ground. číst celé

Combines letters, diaries and memoires with modern geographical aids to reconcile the sequence of the battle with exact locations.

Provides an account of the bitter fighting by the Hampshires and Dorsets in the villages of Eterville and Maltot with Tiger tanks and SS panzergrenadiers.

The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal André Masséna, who was known to Napoleon as the 'Spoilt Child of Victory' has been well covered by historians. Conversely, the shock revelation of the presence of the Lines of Torres Vedras baring the French Army of Portugal's way to their objective of Lisbon, and numerous combats through to the Battle of Funtes de Oñoro, has been frequently and unjustifiably glossed over. This book, starting with the occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were at the heart of Wellington's Peninsular strategy from October 1809-1812, is the story of Wellington's pursuit of Masséna back to Spain. This was a time when the Peninsular Army was still being forged and Wellington was refining his own art of war. In addition, 1810-1811 was a period when the outcome of the struggle in Iberia was still far from certain, and Wellington could not manoeuvre with the same confidence in the outcome as he could in future years. The series of combats fought at Pombal, Redhina, Foz da Arounce and Sabugal while Masséna was at bay, though not categorised as 'general actions', were of the same scale and significance as those of 1808; Roliça and Vimiero. The general action at Funtes de Oñoro was one of the most significant of Wellington's victories, but he confessed that 'If Bony had been here we would have been beat'.