THE BLAST OF WAR
Late 1811 and the war in Europe is about to enter its defining phase. Napoleon contemplates a march east to chastise the Tsar, while Lord Wellington's small redcoat army remains in Portugal, a constant threat to French possession of the Peninsula, the empire's southern anchor.
The year has brought significant victories for the redcoats, but Wellington has failed to take the key border fortresses that would allow him to move into Spain and now his army has been pushed back. If the British general wants to make progress in the coming year, he must have the forts. But the French outnumber his forces five to one - how can he hope to unlock the border?
Luckily for the general he has an army that is as gritty and bloody-minded as any the world has yet seen. They may be few in numbers but the redcoats are determined to see the French beaten - and they have the valuable assistance of the new Portuguese army and the formidable Spanish guerrilleros.
Wellington can also call on steadfast generals and brilliant staff officers - as well as enterprising individuals who spy for him, lead daring raids, conduct sieges and blow up inconvenient obstacles. If the allies lack the manpower of the French, they can make up for it with the skill and finesse of their professionals.
The fifth tale in the acclaimed Ties of Blood series, "The Blast of War" is a fascinating mixture of solid historical fact and fast-paced adventure fiction. The stories of iconic events such as the siege of Badajoz and the Battle of Salamanca are told through the exploits of an extraordinary cast of characters, both real and imagined, bringing the deal-breaking events of 1812 exploding into life.
Genre: Historical
Late 1811 and the war in Europe is about to enter its defining phase. Napoleon contemplates a march east to chastise the Tsar, while Lord Wellington's small redcoat army remains in Portugal, a constant threat to French possession of the Peninsula, the empire's southern anchor.
The year has brought significant victories for the redcoats, but Wellington has failed to take the key border fortresses that would allow him to move into Spain and now his army has been pushed back. If the British general wants to make progress in the coming year, he must have the forts. But the French outnumber his forces five to one - how can he hope to unlock the border?
Luckily for the general he has an army that is as gritty and bloody-minded as any the world has yet seen. They may be few in numbers but the redcoats are determined to see the French beaten - and they have the valuable assistance of the new Portuguese army and the formidable Spanish guerrilleros.
Wellington can also call on steadfast generals and brilliant staff officers - as well as enterprising individuals who spy for him, lead daring raids, conduct sieges and blow up inconvenient obstacles. If the allies lack the manpower of the French, they can make up for it with the skill and finesse of their professionals.
The fifth tale in the acclaimed Ties of Blood series, "The Blast of War" is a fascinating mixture of solid historical fact and fast-paced adventure fiction. The stories of iconic events such as the siege of Badajoz and the Battle of Salamanca are told through the exploits of an extraordinary cast of characters, both real and imagined, bringing the deal-breaking events of 1812 exploding into life.
Genre: Historical
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