With the sieges of the city of Girona by Napoleon I's troops in 1808 and 1809, another chapter of the Napoleonic Wars on the Iberian Peninsula is covered. The strategic importance of Girona for the French and the Allies is described in words and pictures together with the troops deployed by both sides during the battles and the course of the sieges.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Alcalá, C./Fernández, C./Greve, P.
Title
Los Sitios de Gerona 1808-1809
Details
Spanish text, very many bw illustrations, some colour plates, maps. Approx. 100 pages.