Marcus recently joined host John Viscardo on the Generals and Napoleon podcast for a deep dive into one of the most ferocious clashes of the Napoleonic era: the Battle of Albuera.
In this episode, Marcus unpacks the brutal events of May 16, 1811, when Marshal Beresford’s Allied forces – comprising British, Spanish, and Portuguese troops – faced off against Marshal Soult’s own multinational Imperial army in the small Spanish town of Albuera. What followed was a day of staggering carnage, tactical missteps, and extraordinary resilience that would become a landmark moment in the Peninsular War.
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