How a new British commander turned the tide of the Peninsular War
In short: Explore the brutal years of 1808–1811, tracing Sir Arthur Wellesley’s rise. This documentary examines the tactical maneuvers and the emergence of guerrilla warfare that forced a French retreat.
The film follows the military career of the future Duke of Wellington, beginning with the crossing of the Douro and moving through the victory at Talavera. It details the strategic construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras and the intense Siege of Saragossa.
The episode highlights how the combination of British discipline and the first recorded use of guerrilla warfare pressured a 'scared' French army into retreat.
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