Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Following the escape at Corunna, the Peninsular War entered its most brutal phase. While the French attempted to crush Spanish resistance at the horrific Siege of Saragossa, a new British commander arrived: Sir Arthur Wellesley. This episode follows the future Duke of Wellington from the daring crossing of the Douro to the tactical triumph at Talavera and the construction of the secret Lines of Torres Vedras. Discover how a "scared" French army was forced into retreat by a combination of British discipline and the first ever "guerrilla" war.
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Following the escape at Corunna, the Peninsular War entered its most brutal phase. While the French attempted to crush Spanish resistance at the horrific Siege of Saragossa, a new British commander arrived: Sir Arthur Wellesley. This episode follows the future Duke of Wellington from the daring crossing of the Douro to the tactical triumph at Talavera and the construction of the secret Lines of Torres Vedras. Discover how a "scared" French army was forced into retreat by a combination of British discipline and the first ever "guerrilla" war.
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