History of Fuentes de Onoro, where the British and Portuguese armies finally drove the French out of Portugal, well documented in the book by Rene Chartrand. Published by Osprey Books, available from the military print company.

In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Massena's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark. In February with his army on the point of starvation, Massena was forced to retreat an the scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Onoro.

Fuentes de Onoro - Wellington's Liberation of Portugal by René Chartrand & Patrice Courcelle

In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Massena's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark. In February with his army on the point of starvation, Massena was forced to retreat an the scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Onoro.

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Price £12.99. Book serial number Osprey 99.

Paperback book fully illustrated with 96 pages.