This battle, fought by Napoleonic Era titans Marshal Massena and the Duke of Wellington, really came down to the reconstituted Portuguese army who performed well in their first major battle against the French. Special guest and battlefield tour guide Marcus Cribb returns to the show to walk us through this unique battle and battlefield.

Chapters

0:01 Intro

2:05 Battle background

7:25 Topography of the battlefield

9:59 Wellington's use of reverse-slope

14:08 Battle Strategy

17:00 Wellington's Charge

20:30 Reaching the crest

21:36 Casualties

23:09 Low chance of success

27:00 Aftermath

29:57 Portuguese contribution to victory

34:27 Conclusion

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