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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP30 May 2026 1:48 p.m. PST

… during the Peninsular War, 1808-1814

"The war fought in Catalonia by the Franco-Italian troops was one of the most dramatic periods of the Peninsular campaign. It was a war where acts of heroism were mixed with the shame of looting. A campaign where fighting for one's survival became more important than the final victory…"

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Armand

Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP31 May 2026 6:35 a.m. PST

Over 200 years on is it not amazing that folk can still find something as novel, if obscure, as this for a new book? Impressive.

Prince of Essling31 May 2026 10:33 a.m. PST

I suspect it draws heavily on:

Storia delle campagne e degli assedj [sic] degl'italiani in Spagna : dal MDCCCVIII al MDCCCXIII
Camillo Vacani
Milano 1823
Volume 1 link
Volume 2 link
Volume 3 link
Atlas link (maps are folded out)

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP31 May 2026 5:32 p.m. PST

Thanks


Armand

Gazzola09 Jun 2026 9:10 a.m. PST

Definitely one to add to the 'To buy' list!

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP09 Jun 2026 5:10 p.m. PST

Happy for that my good friend…


Armand

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