Britain Portugal and South America in the Napoleonic Wars

In the maelstrom of Napoleonic Europe Britain remained defiant resisting French imperial ambitions. This Anglo-French rivalry was a politico-economic conflict for preeminence fought on a global scale and it reached a zenith in 1806-1808 with France's apparent dominance of Continental Europe. Britain reacted swiftly and decisively to implement maritime-based strategies to limit French military and commercial gains in Europe while protecting British overseas interests. The policy is particularly evident in relations with Britain's 'Ancient Ally': Portugal and by association her South American empire which became the front line in the battle between Napoleon's ambitions and British maritime security.<br/><br/>Shedding new light on British war aims and maritime strategy this is an essential work for scholars of the Napoleonic Wars and British political diplomatic economic and maritime/military history.