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Gloire & Empire magazine, No.50

The Battle of Barrosa includes three maps which are both extremely detailed and easy to read – a rarity in many histories! One that I found quite useful was the map pinpointing all the batteries, forts, and strongpoints of both the besieged and besiegers. The book closes with a guide to the battlefield and siege works as they are today, plus appendices giving orders-of-battles for the various forces involved in the siege and the Barrosa Campaign.

The Battle of Barrosa is a well written account of an often overlooked, but important aspect of the Peninsular War. It is the best account of the battle written in English that I know of it. The fact that the authors provide so much detail on the siege of Cadiz is an added bonus!

Napoleon Series - Robert Burnham

A great read. Beautifully researched book. The story of the Peninsular War leading up to the Battle is well presented. Highly recommended especially if the reader has an opportunity to visit the site and surrounding areas. A perfect guide to the battlefield.

Amazon Reviewer - Elaurens

This is an excellent examination of an important but neglected part of the Peninsular War, looking at the heart of Spanish resistance and the British contribution to the successful defence of Cadiz, the longest siege in the Peninsula, and one of the few examples of a successful defence of a city against Napoleon's armies.

History of War

This book can be recommended as the best guide to the area for battlefield visitors, it also gives the best account so far of Graham's part in the defeat of Napoleon's ambitions in Spain.

The Bulletin

“The importance of Cadiz as a hold-out against the French is well illustrated and the impact that had on French Operations in the Peninsula is displayed.”
“While very strongly presented from the British Perspective, enough French and Spanish sources are used to keep some balance”

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