The Secret Expedition The Secret Expedition The Anglo-Russian Invasion of Holland 1799 Geert van Uythoven Helion2018Hardback448pp Illustrated244x170mm 9781912390205 Product Code: 509850 Details In 1799 an uneasy Anglo-Russian alliance, formed as part of the Second Coalition against France, landed troops in Holland to overthrow the Batavian Re... DetailsBackDetailsIn 1799 an uneasy Anglo-Russian alliance, formed as part of the Second Coalition against France, landed troops in Holland to overthrow the Batavian Republic, a French satellite, and reinstate Willem V of Orange. Van Uythoven gives a comprehensive account of this ‘Secret Expedition’ and its background, from the creation of the Batavian Republic, through the invasion and the battles of Zijpe, Bergen, Alkmaar and Castricum, to the Armistice and the state of the armies at the end of the campaign.Read moreRead less publ £29.95now £14.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesMilitary HistoryTagsModern history to 20th century