The Battle of Talavera

Name: The Battle of Talavera
Author: John Wilson Croker

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 17 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid the ancient city of Talavera, battered by centuries of war, a fierce battle unfolds between vastly outnumbered British and Spanish forces against the elite French army. Experience the chaos, valor, and historical weight of this pivotal 1809 conflict.

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