Lines of Torres Vedras
리스본현
1809–1811 Military defences during the Peninsular War
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1Orientation
Welcome to the LEEN-yas de Tor-res Ved-ras, perhaps the most extraordinary feat of military engineering in European history. You are standing in a land of high hills, wind, and windmills, just north of Lisbon. …
앱에서 듣기2Fort of São Vicente — The Bastion of Resistance
The Fort of Sah-o Vi-sen-te is the crown jewel of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Standing here, you are in one of the most powerful and sophisticated defensive works of the 19th century. …
앱에서 듣기3The Scorched Earth — A Landscape of Sacrifice
The strategy that made the Lines truly effective was the brutal 'scorched earth' policy. Wellington ordered that everything north of the Lines be moved south or destroyed. …
앱에서 듣기4The Soldier's Life — Mud, Beef, and the Highland Fling
Life for the soldiers stationed along the Lines was a constant battle against the elements. The winter of 1810 was one of the coldest on record in Iberia. …
앱에서 듣기5The Telegraph Hill — Signal Stations of the Ridge
One of the most modern features of the Lines was the extensive telegraph system. On many of the high points, like the Serra do Soc-or-ro, you can still find the locations of these signal stations. …
앱에서 듣기6The Castle of Torres Vedras — Fort Number 27
The historic Cas-tel-o de Tor-res Ved-ras was also integrated into the defensive system, designated as Fort Number 27. This medieval fortress, which had seen centuries of conflict, was modernized with a new gun battery and…
앱에서 듣기7The Battle of Sobral — The Only Major Probe
On October 14, 1810, the French army made its only significant attempt to breach the Lines near the town of Sob-ral, about twenty-one miles north of Lisbon. Marshal Mas-se-na ordered a probe of the Allied positions, leading to a…
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As we conclude our exploration of the Lines of Torres Vedras, we reflect on the profound impact this 'secret wall' had on the course of European history. By saving Lisbon, Wellington ensured that Britain and Portugal maintained a…
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