unprincipled peter
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Capturing the Braganza Portuguese royal family is going to be tough. They had been planning their escape for quite a while, fairly seriously since the War of Oranges several years earlier, and knew an invasion was coming well in advance. All they basically had to do is board the ships and leave. The French were racing hell bent for leather as fast as they could, leaving cannon behind in their haste, and still couldn't get there in time.
Not sure it really mattered anyway. Not like the colonies would have gone to France. Britain would have snagged them for herself.
Not securing the country and allowing the lines of Torres Vedras to be built gave the Brits a base to operate from. That was a big mistake.
Not sure it really mattered anyway. Not like the colonies would have gone to France. Britain would have snagged them for herself.
Not securing the country and allowing the lines of Torres Vedras to be built gave the Brits a base to operate from. That was a big mistake.