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War 1808-14 caused by the French emperor
Napoleon's invasion of Portugal and Spain.
British expeditionary forces, combined with
Spanish and Portuguese resistance, succeeded
in defeating the French at Vimeiro 1808,
Talavera 1809, Salamanca 1812, and Vittoria
1813. The results were inconclusive, and the
war was ended by Napoleon's abdication. 1807
Portugal was occupied by the French. 1808
Napoleon placed his brother Joseph Bonaparte
on the Spanish throne. Armed revolts followed
all over Spain and Portugal. A British force
under Sir Arthur Wellesley was sent to
Portugal and defeated the French at Vimeiro;
Wellesley was then superseded, and the French
were allowed to withdraw. 1809 Wellesley took
a new army to Portugal, and advanced on
Madrid, but after defeating the French at
Talavera had to retreat. 1810-11 Wellesley
(now Viscount Wellington) stood on the
defensive. 1812 Wellington won another
victory at Salamanca, occupied Madrid, and
forced the French to evacuate S Spain. 1813
Wellington's victory at Vittoria drove the
French from Spain. 1814 Wellington invaded S
France. The war was ended by Napoleon's
abdication.