Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Battle of Maida 1806, Fifteen Minutes of Glory, Richard Hopton.

The Battle of Maida 1806, Fifteen Minutes of Glory, Richard Hopton.

A detailed account of the first significant victory won by the British army against the troops of Napoleonic France, fought in southern Italy after the failure of the Third Coalition. An excellent account of the background to the battle, the fighting at Maida, the aftermath and its significance within the wider Napoleonic War.
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