Peninsular War

May 2, 1808 – April 17, 1814

Part of Napoleonic Wars

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Peninsular War

War for the Iberian Peninsula after Napoleon put his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne. Spanish armies and guerrillas, with British and Portuguese forces under Wellington, drove the French out of Spain by 1814.

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Commanders

Coalition 1

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Commander of the Anglo-Portuguese army, Drove the French from Portugal and Spain · 1769–1852

French Empire and allies 2

Napoleon Emperor of the French, Invaded Spain and led the 1808 campaign in person · 1769–1821 Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain, Installed by his brother; driven out in 1813 · 1768–1844

Entities involved

French Empire and allies

Coalition