1807-09: How The Peninsular War Began

1807-09: How The Peninsular War Began

In 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte was the master of Europe. He expected the invasion of Portugal to be a short summer’s campaign, but he instead triggered a Spanish Ulcer that would bleed his empire dry. This documentary explores the brutal beginnings of the Peninsular War, from the bloody Madrid uprising to Sir John Moore’s harrowing retreat to Corunna. Witness the true story behind the fictional world of Richard Sharpe and discover how a disorganized resistance and a small British force began the downfall of the world’s most feared conqueror. Credit to: Timeline – World History Documentaries