Battle of Talavera

1809-07-27–1809-07-28

Battle of Talavera was a battle within Talavera Campaign, and it matters because it helps mark the course of the campaign.Its wider importance lies in the event’s place in the war, rather than only in technical formations and units.

Related people for Battle of Talavera

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington1769–1852 John Moore1761–1809 Napoleon1769–1821

Books

3 Best Novels About the Battle of Talavera

Sharpe’s Eagle

by Bernard Cornwell

First published 1981 · Sharpe · 4.4(22,636)

Send Me Safely Back Again

by Adrian Goldsworthy

First published 2012 · Napoleonic Wars · 4.3(575)

An Act of Courage

by Allan Mallinson

Matthew Hervey · 4.2(764)