André Masséna, rewarded with the title prince…

September 1810 CE

André Masséna, rewarded with the title prince d’Essling and dispatched to lead the French forces in Iberia, leads a newly-enlarged French army in an invasion of Portugal.

Wellesley had been made Viscount Wellington after besting the French at Talavera.

British opinion both at home and in the army is negative and there are suggestions that they must evacuate Portugal.

Instead, Wellington first delays the French advance at Buçaco; ...

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Battle of Bussaco Aveiro Portugal View →

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