Napoleonic wars Flashcards
(19 cards)
What 3 countries was the Peninsular war primarily fought in?
- Portugal
- Spain
- South of France
What started the Peninsular war?
1807 A french army under Junot marched over and seized control of Portugal
What year did France begin invasion of Spain
1808
How did Junot take over Spain?
Several Spanish cities were taken over under the pretext of supporting Junot
How did Junot seize control of the royal family?
Royal family persuaded to abdicate
Who replaced royal family?
Joseph Bonaparte
What triggered Spanish rebellion against France?
abdication of royal family
Why did Britain see an opportunity to invade France?
French army was stretched thin and weakened forces due to endeavours in Spain and Portugal
How many forces assembled in Cork? (British)
9000
Who commanded this force?
Wellesley
When did British forces disembark from Mondego Bay?
1st August
How many men came as reinforcement?
500
How many more forces were prepared to set sail from Britain?
a further 15,000
who decided that further reinforcement was needed for Wellesley?
Duke of York
What were the names of the 3 senior officers needed to accompany Wellington?
- Sir John Moore
- Sir Hew Dalyrymple
- Sir Harry Burrard
why were three senior officers needed to accompany Wellesley?
due to the size of the force
who was the overall commander for this force?
Hew Dalyrymple
Who was sir John Moore?
A whig highly respected by the Duke of York
Who was Harry Burrard?
A loyal tory similarly inexperienced
