<description>&lt;p&gt;While Napoleon’s armies fought brilliant battles across Spain and Portugal, their greatest enemy wasn’t always the British or the guerrillas — it was &lt;em&gt;logistics.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Supplying tens of thousands of soldiers across rugged mountains, scorched plains, and hostile territory tested the limits of Napoleonic warfare. Food shortages, broken supply lines, and guerrilla ambushes made every march a struggle for survival.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this video, special guest &amp;amp; author Gareth Glover will tell us&lt;br&gt;🚚 How Wellington &amp;amp; Napoleon tried to feed, arm, and move their armies across the Iberian Peninsula&lt;br&gt;⚙️ The challenges faced by French and British quartermasters&lt;br&gt;🔥 Why logistics, not tactics, decided the outcome of the war&lt;br&gt;🇪🇸 How Spain’s geography and resistance crippled Napoleon’s ambitions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover the untold story of the Peninsular War — a campaign where supply wagons, not just muskets, determined victory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#Napoleon #PeninsularWar #NapoleonicWars #History #Wellington #Spain #Logistics&lt;/p&gt;
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While Napoleon’s armies fought brilliant battles across Spain and Portugal, their greatest enemy wasn’t always the British or the guerrillas — it was logistics. Supplying tens of thousands of soldiers across rugged mountains, scorched plains, and hostile territory tested the limits of Napoleonic warfare. Food shortages, broken supply lines, and guerrilla ambushes made every march a struggle for survival.In this video, special guest &amp; author Gareth Glover will tell us 🚚 How Wellington &amp; Napoleon tried to feed, arm, and move their armies across the Iberian Peninsula ⚙️ The challenges faced by French and British quartermasters 🔥 Why logistics, not tactics, decided the outcome of the war 🇪🇸 How Spain’s geography and resistance crippled Napoleon’s ambitions Discover the untold story of the Peninsular War — a campaign where supply wagons, not just muskets, determined victory. #Napoleon #PeninsularWar #NapoleonicWars #History #Wellington #Spain #Logistics

Generals and Napoleon

Episode 150 - Wellington's Hidden War: Logistics in the Peninsula Campaign

Episode 150 - Wellington's Hidden War: Logistics in the Peninsula Campaign

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