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nov 1, 1808 - Napoleon placed himself in command of Spain

Description:

- 4th December he entered Madrid with 80,000 troops
- The Peninsular war = the war of attrition
- French found 'living off the land' in Spain problematic due to the scorched earth policy applied by the Spanish peasants

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Date:

nov 1, 1808
Now
~ 217 years ago