Author:
Donald D. Horward
Report:
21
Page:
95
Year:
1994
Subject Matter:
Peninsular War
Excerpt:
As the armies of Napoleon extended French domination across Europe, the name of Ciudad Rodrigo was catapulted onto the pages of history. The siege there had a major impact on the Third Invasion of Portugal which, in turn, had a monumental effect on the Peninsular War and on the ultimate collapse of Napoleon's Empire.
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