Peninsular War was the military conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the invading and occupying forces of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars.
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10 Facts About Peninsular War
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Peninsular War started in Spain with the Dos de Mayo Uprising on 2 May 1808 and ended on 17 April 1814 with the restoration of Ferdinand VII to the monarchy.
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Peninsular War was known as a good fighter and an active officer, although he had never exercised independent command.
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Peninsular War was joined in flight by many nobles, merchants and others.
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Britain's involvement in the Peninsular War was the start of a prolonged campaign in Europe to increase British military power on land and liberate the Iberian peninsula from the French.
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Peninsular War is regarded as one of the first people's wars, significant for the emergence of large-scale guerrilla warfare.
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Peninsular War besieged the castle of Sagunto and defeated Blake's relief attempt.
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Peninsular War now fell into a temporary lull, with the superior French unable to find an advantage and coming under increasing pressure from Spanish guerrillas.
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Peninsular War's works fell in succession after hard fighting, and he withdrew towards the river Nivelle.
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Peninsular War endeavored to rouse the French peasantry against the Allies, but in vain, for Wellington's justice and moderation afforded them no grievances.
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