Napoleon’s intervention in Spain and Portugal backfired spectacularly. The invasion sparked a mass revolt, led to France’s first major defeat at Bailén, and forced Napoleon into a grueling war. Here’s ...

Epic History Napoleonic Wars The Peninsular War 1809 - 11 Posted: January 15, 2025 | Last updated: January 15, 2025 In 1809, as Napoleon fought the Austrians at Wagram, the war in Spain and ...