Wellington: the Bidassoa and Nivelle

Nonfiction, History, Spain & Portugal, France, Military
Cover of the book Wellington: the Bidassoa and Nivelle by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B., Wagram Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B. ISBN: 9781908902955
Publisher: Wagram Press Publication: February 18, 2013
Imprint: Wagram Press Language: English
Author: Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
ISBN: 9781908902955
Publisher: Wagram Press
Publication: February 18, 2013
Imprint: Wagram Press
Language: English

This book forms part of General Beatson’s trilogy dealing with the campaigns in and around the Pyrenees during late 1813 and 1814 and they are rightly acknowledged as the standard works on these campaigns. This volume deals with the Allied armies’ struggle to gain a foothold in France itself in the late summer months of 1813.
Following the repulse of the last French offensive in 1813, Wellington began to take the fight into France; what faced him and his men was an unenviable position to attack: in the east stood the formidable Pyrenees mountains, bristling with redoubts and French troops; in the west, the difficult tidal estuaries. It would be a tough nut to crack, but Wellington’s army was experienced, blooded and the momentum that had carried them forward all the way from the borders of Portugal should be enough.
On the French side, Marshal Soult had problems aplenty of his own, he was ordered to stage his defence as close to the Spanish border as possible and the troops themselves were outnumbered by the Allied army. He chose to defend the mountain passes that he had used to attack the Allies earlier in the year with the bulk of his men, relying on the difficulty of a river crossing to ensure his safety to the West.
Wellington prepared meticulously for his assault, opted for the element of surprise by deciding to assault across the Bidassoa estuary. Sending troops to hold the attention of the French inland, his rugged peninsular veterans cross the Bidassoa with ease pushed on into France. It was to be the second time Soult was levered from a river line by Wellington and, as illustrated by this masterful piece of generalship and co-ordinated planning, it would not be the last before Napoleon was to abdicate.
Author — Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B. (1855-1933)
Text taken, whole and complete, from the ed. pub. London, E. Arnold & co., 1931.
Original Page Count – xi and 224 pages.
Illustrations – Numerous maps, plans and photos

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book forms part of General Beatson’s trilogy dealing with the campaigns in and around the Pyrenees during late 1813 and 1814 and they are rightly acknowledged as the standard works on these campaigns. This volume deals with the Allied armies’ struggle to gain a foothold in France itself in the late summer months of 1813.
Following the repulse of the last French offensive in 1813, Wellington began to take the fight into France; what faced him and his men was an unenviable position to attack: in the east stood the formidable Pyrenees mountains, bristling with redoubts and French troops; in the west, the difficult tidal estuaries. It would be a tough nut to crack, but Wellington’s army was experienced, blooded and the momentum that had carried them forward all the way from the borders of Portugal should be enough.
On the French side, Marshal Soult had problems aplenty of his own, he was ordered to stage his defence as close to the Spanish border as possible and the troops themselves were outnumbered by the Allied army. He chose to defend the mountain passes that he had used to attack the Allies earlier in the year with the bulk of his men, relying on the difficulty of a river crossing to ensure his safety to the West.
Wellington prepared meticulously for his assault, opted for the element of surprise by deciding to assault across the Bidassoa estuary. Sending troops to hold the attention of the French inland, his rugged peninsular veterans cross the Bidassoa with ease pushed on into France. It was to be the second time Soult was levered from a river line by Wellington and, as illustrated by this masterful piece of generalship and co-ordinated planning, it would not be the last before Napoleon was to abdicate.
Author — Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B. (1855-1933)
Text taken, whole and complete, from the ed. pub. London, E. Arnold & co., 1931.
Original Page Count – xi and 224 pages.
Illustrations – Numerous maps, plans and photos

More books from Wagram Press

Cover of the book The Adventures of Thomas Williams of St. Ives, Cornwall by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book Memoirs Of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton, Vol. I by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book Decline And Fall Of Napoleon by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812. Vol. I by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book A History of the Peninsular War, Volume II January to September 1809 by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book Notes of Conversations with the Duke of Wellington 1831-1851 by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book Life Of Napoleon — Vol. I. by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book History Of The Consulate And The Empire Of France Under Napoleon Vol. IX [Illustrated Edition] by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book A Great Man’s Friendship by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book History of The Campaign in France, in The Year 1814 by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book The French army before Napoleon by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book A History of the Peninsular War, Volume VII: August 1813 to April 14, 1814 by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book With An Ambulance During The Franco-German War [Illustrated Edition] by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book The Sailors Whom Nelson Led by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
Cover of the book War Drama of the Eagles by Major-General Finlay Cochrane Beatson C.B.
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy