This timeline covers the Peninsular War, 1807 to 1814, providing an appreciation of the events preceding the Battle of Waterloo. It was during this period that Wellington’s reputation as a soldier made the transition from “the Sepoy General” to a that of military mind to be reckoned with. Further material on the Peninsular War is to be found at: www.peninsularwar200.org. Additional material is at: www.historyofwar.org, www.peninsularwar.
