The second in our series of talks related to the Lines of Torres Vedras will be presented on Thursday 10 December 2020 at 19:00 (UK time). The historian Bob Burnham, will present 'The Destruction of Arruda: The Light Division Out Of Control'.  The Light Division were based in Arruda during October and November 1810, and Bob recounts the story of their occupation. This is covered in his forthcoming book 'Wellington's Light Division and the Defence of Portugal in 1810'. Please contact Ian Brewer to book a place.

I have just added the Diary of Edmund Mulcaster to Amazon Kindle. Mulcaster was heavily involved in the building of the Lines and provides an almost day-to-day account over several months in 1810.

Link to Amazon (UK)

At 19:00 on Friday 16 October 2020, I will be doing a short (20-30 minutes) talk on Zoom about the Lines of Torres Vedras. See poster below for details. All welcome.
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My new book on the Napoleonic Services of John Fox Burgoyne will be published in October 2020. It contains much new information on the campaigns in which Burgoyne served. There are 50 new maps and plans. His service included the Corunna campaign, Oporto in 1809, the sieges of Badajoz in 1811 and 1812; the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo; the attack on the Salamanca Forts, El Bodon; the siege of Burgos; the siege of San Sebastian and the actions in. the Pyrenees and France.

This group is run by Vitor Gomes. Please visit and have a look.  LINK