Table of Contents

Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index

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Bayonne and Toulouse 1813–14 describes Wellington’s invasion of France culminating in the battle of Toulouse in 1814.

About the Author

Colonel Nick Lipscombe was born in 1958 in Angers, France. He has a degree in business studies and an MSc in defence studies. He was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1980. During his thirty years in the British Army he has seen considerable operational service with the British and American armies, as well as with NATO and the UN.He was awarded the US Bronze Star in 2006. A keen interest in military history followed his academic studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst concentrating on the Napoleonic era and the Peninsular War in particular. He is Chairman of Peninsular War 200, the UK official organisation for the commemoration of the bicentenary of the Peninsular War. He speaks German and Spanish, currently works in Portugal and lives in Spain. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Reviews

"Military buffs who specialize in the Napoleonic Wars should find fascinating reading in Bayonne and Toulouse 1813-14: Wellington Invades France. This 96-page paperback profiles the commanders and opposing armies throughout the campaign as Wellington's forces battled and pursued French Marshal Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult and his men. This well-done chronicle of Wellington's ultimately successful campaign is richly illustrated by artwork created by Peter Dennis, maps, paintings and photos." --Toy Soldier & Model Figure