Spying for Wellington : British military intelligence in the Peninsular War / Huw J. Davies.

Author
Davies, Huw J. (Huw John), 1981- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2018]
Description
xii, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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    "Describes the organization, development, and use of Arthur Wellesley's spy network during the Peninsular War and assesses the influence of intelligence-gathering on the Duke of Wellington's decision-making"-- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-305) and index.
    Contents
    • Blind cyclops? Britain's intelligence system in the eighteenth century
    • The house of cards: Arthur Wellesley, the development of military intelligence, and the origins of the Peninsular War
    • Diplomats as spymasters : agent and spy networks in Spain and Portugal
    • Wellington's military intelligence network
    • Intelligence and the retreat to Torres Vedras, 1809-1810
    • Stalemate and intelligence development in 1811
    • The limitations of intelligence : the invasion of Spain, 1812
    • Tactical and topographical intelligence : Wellington's mapmakers and the Vitoria Campaign 1813-1814
    • Epilogue : Waterloo and beyond.
    ISBN
    • 9780806161730 ((hardcover : : alk. paper))
    • 0806161736
    • 9780806167497 ((paperback))
    • 0806167491 ((paperback))
    LCCN
    2018005197
    OCLC
    1035459469
    Other standard number
    • 40028714545
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