How Britain Broke Napoleon — Exploring the Actual Battlefields

The full Peninsular War, filmed on the real battlefields of Spain and Portugal. Marcus Cribb and I walk the ground from Roliça to Salamanca, tracing how Wellington’s army bled Napoleon’s empire dry. No AI maps. No fake narration. Just the war, where it happened. 00:00 Introduction Walking Britain’s War Against Napoleon 01:16 Why Did the Peninsular War Begin How Napoleon’s invasion of Portugal in 1807 triggered Britain’s long war in Spain and Portugal. 05:36 Battle of Roliça 1808 Wellington’s first battle in the Peninsular War as British troops force the French back through steep terrain in Portugal. 17:47 Battle of Vimeiro 1808 A decisive British victory that drove the French from Portugal and launched Wellington’s rise. 28:34 Battle of Talavera 1809 Wellington’s first major battle in Spain against Marshal Victor in a brutal fight for control of the Peninsula. 48:56 Action at Barba del Puerco 1810 A savage frontier clash on the Spanish border during the French invasion of Portugal. 01:01:11 Combat on the River Coa 1810 A near disaster for the British Light Division as French forces almost trap them against the Coa. 01:12:14 Siege of Almeida 1810 French artillery devastates the fortress of Almeida during Masséna’s invasion of Portugal. 01:28:56 Battle of Bussaco 1810 Wellington defends a mountain ridge and repels repeated French assaults in one of the great defensive actions of the war. 01:46:19 The Lines of Torres Vedras Wellington’s secret defensive lines protect Lisbon and halt Napoleon’s army in Portugal. 02:02:04 Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro 1811 A fierce struggle on the Portuguese border as Wellington fights to relieve the fortress of Almeida. 02:23:27 Battle of Albuera 1811 One of the bloodiest battles of the Peninsular War as British infantry stand firm under devastating French attack. 02:34:55 Battle of El Bodón 1811 A dramatic cavalry and rearguard action that protects Wellington’s withdrawing army. 02:37:55 Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo 1812 A winter assault on a powerful French fortress that opens the road into Spain. 03:08:55 The Raid at Almaraz 1812 A daring British raid destroys a vital French bridge and disrupts Napoleon’s communications. 03:20:13 Battle of Salamanca 1812 Wellington’s greatest victory as he crushes a French army in open battle in Spain. 03:35:56 Battle of García Hernández 1812 British heavy cavalry break French infantry squares in one of the rarest battlefield feats of the Napoleonic Wars. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @redcoathistory   Sign up for my newsletter and get a free eBook: https://redcoathistory.com/newsletter/ Join my Patreon page:   / redcoathistory   - you will get early access to videos and extra content.