History The Napoleonic Wars Questions
The Peninsular War was a conflict that took place from 1807 to 1814 in the Iberian Peninsula, primarily between France and Spain. It was a part of the larger Napoleonic Wars and was characterized by guerrilla warfare and a series of battles fought between French forces, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Spanish and Portuguese armies, supported by British forces. The war resulted in the eventual defeat of the French and the restoration of the Spanish monarchy.