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The '''Peninsular War''' was fought between [[France]], led by [[Napoléon Bonaparte]], and [[Britain]] in [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]]. During | The '''Peninsular War''' was fought between [[France]], led by [[Napoléon Bonaparte]], and [[Britain]] in [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]]. | ||
Following the [[Battle of Trafalgar]], Napoleon had invaded Spain [[Napoleon's invasion of Portugal|along with]] Portugal. During the [[war]], six of Napoleon's [[marshal]]s, comprising the majority, were defeated by [[Arthur Wellesley]] one after another, [[battle]] after battle, [[victory]] after victory. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') It was one of the [[Earth]] conflicts from which the [[War Lord]]s took combatants for their [[War Game]]. It was given its own zone. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | |||
Spain and Portugal remained in perpetual [[revolt]], forcing Napoleon, surrounded by his enemies, [[Battle of Paris|back to Paris]] where he was [[Abdication of Napoleon, 1814|forced to abdicate]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') | |||
Major General [[Robert Ross (Washington Burns)|Robert Ross]] was a veteran of the Peninsular War. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Washington Burns (audio story)|Washington Burns]]'') | Major General [[Robert Ross (Washington Burns)|Robert Ross]] was a veteran of the Peninsular War. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Washington Burns (audio story)|Washington Burns]]'') | ||
Revision as of 07:28, 24 September 2022
The Peninsular War was fought between France, led by Napoléon Bonaparte, and Britain in Portugal and Spain.
Following the Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleon had invaded Spain along with Portugal. During the war, six of Napoleon's marshals, comprising the majority, were defeated by Arthur Wellesley one after another, battle after battle, victory after victory. (PROSE: World Game) It was one of the Earth conflicts from which the War Lords took combatants for their War Game. It was given its own zone. (TV: The War Games)
Spain and Portugal remained in perpetual revolt, forcing Napoleon, surrounded by his enemies, back to Paris where he was forced to abdicate. (PROSE: World Game)
Major General Robert Ross was a veteran of the Peninsular War. (AUDIO: Washington Burns)
