Battlefield Integration: Wellington's use of Portuguese and Spanish Forces during the 1812 Salamanca Campaign
Abstract
This thesis examines how the Duke of Wellington used Portuguese and Spanish forces during his 1812 Salamanca campaign. Wellington assessed the strengths and weaknesses of his allies, and then leveraged them throughout the campaign within the constraints of dissimilar command relationships. He was able to supplement his British formations largely with Portuguese forces as well as prevent the numerically superior French forces from massing on his army through influence and interaction with Spanish forces. Analysis of how Wellington engaged in military actions with allies who had divergent political interests and varying degrees of military capability offers lessons in coalition warfare that are still applicable today.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 12, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA510949
Entities
People
- John B. Yorko
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College