In 1808, Napoleon launched a bold invasion of Spain—but it didn’t go as planned. What was meant to be a swift takeover turned into a fierce guerrilla war and sparked a nationwide resistance.

Napoleon would keep his armies in Spain for five years, unable to break the will of the Spanish people. TULARD : Napoleon no longer accepts advice. Napoleon only believes in himself.

Napoleon’s invasion of Spain in 1808 was meant to secure his empire, but instead, it sparked a brutal war. This miscalculation would haunt him until his final defeat.