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Tango01 | 31 Jan 2020 3:47 p.m. PST |
…Spanish Army in the Baltic "This is the story of a Spanish army, commanded by the Marqués de La Romana, which was sent to Denmark by Napoleon in 1807, whilst France and Spain were allies bound by the Treaty of San Ildefonso, signed in 1796. When relations between the two countries broke down in May 1808 they were soon at war with each other, and La Romana´s host became, in effect, a captive army in the hands of the French. When Spain looked to forge an alliance with Britain against her erstwhile ally, they found the British government only too eager to help. The Royal Navy's dominant presence in the Baltic provided a ready opportunity to seal the new alliance and, once the political groundwork had been laid, plans for a daring rescue of the entrapped Spaniards by Vice Admiral Keats' squadron were drawn up. However, whilst efforts were being made by the British to accumulate and prepare a sufficient amount of shipping to carry out the operation, difficulties soon arose in making contact with La Romana in order to convey to him the intentions of the Spanish and British high commands. This almost led to disaster, and the whole operation was saved only by some remarkable strokes of fortune, and the magnificent leadership provided by Keats and La Romana."
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ConnaughtRanger | 01 Feb 2020 10:56 a.m. PST |
I've got too many books awaiting attention to add this one to the pile (for now?) but I suspect this is probably a very interesting story? |
Tango01 | 01 Feb 2020 3:29 p.m. PST |
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Brechtel198 | 03 Feb 2020 5:28 a.m. PST |
I wonder if the author goes into the reason(s) that Romana's corps was there in the first place and how many actually got out? |
ThePeninsularWarin15mm | 03 Feb 2020 8:31 a.m. PST |
This sounds as if it has the potential to be a good book. I think I will check it out. Though stealing a Spanish army from this time period is hardly anything to brag about. |
Tango01 | 03 Feb 2020 11:32 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand |
Prince of Essling | 03 Feb 2020 12:24 p.m. PST |
Don't forget "Le corps de la Romana (1807-1808) : les espagnols à la Grande-Armée " by Commandant Boppe link |
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