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Conflict Europe

Peninsular War

1807 CE – 1814 CE · 7 years

Napoleon's invasion of Iberia sparked a brutal guerrilla war — the conflict that gave the word 'guerrilla' to the world. Wellington's campaigns and Spanish irregular fighters tied down 300,000 French troops, creating what Napoleon called his 'Spanish Ulcer' that bled France's military strength.

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Peninsular War on Wikipedia.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Spain, Portugal & Britain (Wellington)
  • French Empire (Napoleon)

Key moments

Defining events in the Peninsular War.

  1. 1808 Battle of Vimeiro
  2. 1808-1809 Siege of Zaragoza
  3. 1812 Battle of Salamanca
  4. 1813 Battle of Vitoria

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1807 CE and 1814 CE.

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