The man who broke Napoleon's codes : the story of George Scovell /

"In 1812 two mighty armies manoeuvred across the Spanish plains. They were finely balanced, under skilful leaders. Each struggled to gain an advantage. Wellington knew that if he defeated the French, he could turn the tide of the war. Good intelligence was paramount, but the French were using a...

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Main Author:	Urban, Mark, 1961-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Faber and Faber, 2001 London : Faber, 2001
Subjects:	Scovell, George, > 1774-1861 Napoleon > I, > Emperor of the French, > 1769-1821 > Adversaries Napoleon > I, > Emperor of the French, > 1769-1821 Scovell, George, > 19th cent Scovell, George Great Britain > Army > Officers > Biography. Great Britain > Army > Officers. > Biography. Great Britain > Army Great Britain > Army. Peninsular War (1807-1814) 1789-1820 Cryptographers > Great Britain > Biography Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Cryptography Peninsular War, 1807-1814 > Campaigns > Participation, British Armed Forces > Officers Cryptographers Enemies History, Military Military participation > British Great Britain > History, Military > 1789-1820 Great Britain Biographies Biography Military history
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