Storming the Heights at Badajos by Stanley Wood. (P) SHT5NBP0025P. Storming the Heights at Badajos by Stanley Wood. One of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic Wars was the Siege of Badajos (16 of March 6th of April 1812). Wellingtons army faced off against a garrison of 5000 French soldiers in Badajos, Spain. The French forces were outnumbered 5 to 1 by the British, who had a force of 27,000 troops and 52 guns. However heavy fortifications and fierce fighting made the victory at Badajos, a very costly
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dropping his bombs with most destructive accuracy
The 1st Bengal Cavalry (Review Order) by Richard Simkin
Royal Engineer by Richard Caton Woodville
HMS Royal Sovereign by W Fred Mitchell
Guindey would receive the cross of honour for this action however would go on to die in the Battle of Hanau on the 20th of October 1813
The First Lesson - Young Officers Ride by Harry Payne
Bottom left : Corporal (Marching Order) and Drummer
One of the Officers of Raglans Staff
After rejoining his comrades he was hit in both his right hand and the right temple
Bottom right : Grenadier of the 79th
alone in a biplane