Notable commanders in this war included General Palafox, who outmaneuvered opponents like DuPont and Lefebvre. General Bessieres won a major victory in this war at Medina de Rioseco. The word "guerrilla" was coined during this war, which also saw a major victory for the winning side at Salamanca. After a loss at Talavera, the victorious general devised this war's most famous (*) strategic system, the Lines of Torres Vedra
Notable commanders in this war included General Palafox, who outmaneuvered opponents like DuPont and Lefebvre. General Bessieres won a major victory in this war at Medina de Rioseco. The word "guerrilla" was coined during this war, which also saw a major victory for the winning side at Salamanca. After a loss at Talavera, the victorious general devised this war's most famous (*) strategic system, the Lines of Torres Vedras, which repelled a major offensive launched by Andre Massena. This war began on May 2, 1808 as an uprising against the new king Joseph Bonaparte and saw the rise to prominence of the Duke of Wellington. For 10 points, name this war in Spain against Napoleon, predictably fought on the namesake Iberian landform.
Notable commanders in this war included General Palafox, who outmaneuvered opponents like DuPont and Lefebvre.
{Peninsular} War