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| − | The '''Peninsular War''' was a war between [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] and [[Spain]] from 1808 to 1813. | + | The '''Peninsular War''' was a war between [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] and [[Spain]] from 1808 to 1813. Through the [[guerilla warfare]] of the Spaniards, it forced Napoleon to keep a large force in Spain and therefore contributed to the weakening and eventual fall of his empire. |
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| + | It was part of the greater [[Napoleonic Wars]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:31, November 18, 2007
The Peninsular War was a war between Napoleon and Spain from 1808 to 1813. Through the guerilla warfare of the Spaniards, it forced Napoleon to keep a large force in Spain and therefore contributed to the weakening and eventual fall of his empire.
It was part of the greater Napoleonic Wars.