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The British Invasion of the River Plate 1806-1807: How the Redcoats Were Humbled and a Nation Was Born
The British Invasion of the River Plate 18061807 How the Redcoats Were Humbled and a Nation Was Born
Author: Ben Hughes
In 1806 a British expeditionary force captured Buenos Aires and Britain was sucked into a costly campaign on the far side of the world. The Spaniards were humbled on the battlefield, Montevideo was taken by storm, but the campaign ended in disaster for the British when 6000 redcoats and riflemen surrendered following a bloody battle fought in th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781781590669
ISBN-10: 1781590664
Publication Date: 1/1/2014
Pages: 240
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Publisher: Pen and Sword
Book Type: Hardcover
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