Arthur Wellesley Wellington, 1st12 May 1809
Makes a surprise attack across the River Douro & drives the French from Oporto
Great Britain · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Makes a surprise attack across the River Douro & drives the French from Oporto
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