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The 95th Rifle Brigade at the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, 5th May 1811 by Chris Collingwood. The Duke of Wellington was blockading the fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo with 32,000 troops. The French sent a force of 45,000 troops under Marshal Andre Massena to relieve the fortress. Wellington took up a strong position at Fuentos DOnoro and the French attacked on May 5th with superior numbers. The British army held their ground with the cost of 1,500 casualties, the French suffered higher losses of 2,200 troops and finally withdrew. The Duke of Wellington quickly seized Almeida. |
Sir John Moore 1761 - 1809 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Marines 1804 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Ride Like the Devil - the Charge of the 13th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Vittoria by Chris Collingwood. Battle of Vittoria, June 21st 1813. Duke of Wellingtons victory over the French with an army of 79,000 British, Portuguese and rebel Spanish troops. The battle of Vittoria ended Napoleons domination of Spain. |
The Vedette of the 13th Light Dragoons by Chris Collingwood. Scouts of the 13th Light Dragoons keep watch on the advancing French Army. |
The Uhlans - Black Brunswick Lancers c.1815. (P) No text for this item |
Badajoz by Chris Collingwood (P) No text for this item |
Black Brunswickers by Chris Collingwood. (GS) No text for this item |
The Defence of La Haye-Sainte, 18th June 1815 by Chris Collingwood. The garrison under the command of Major G Baring consisted of the 2nd Light Battalion of the 2nd Brigade Kings German Legion and reinforced by two Nassau companies. Here Major Baring is seen leading his Legion against Quiots Brigade (54th and 55th of the line) |
15th Hussars 1809 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
British Infantry, Peninsula War by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. In August 1808 the 2nd battalion of the 95th Rifles were part of the expedition commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and covered the landings at Mondego Bay. On 15th August during a skirmish at Obidos, they had the distinction of firing the first shots of the Peninsular War against the French. The Rifles were trained to think quickly and by themselves in dangerous situations, they were also taught to work and fight together in pairs while firing harassing and well aimed shots at the enemy. The Baker rifle which the 95th used was an accurate weapon for its day, with reported kills being taken up to 270 metres away. During the Peninsular War, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles, shot the French General Auguste-Marie-Francois Colbert at a range that may have been even greater. Rifleman Thomas Plunkett then shot a second French officer who rode to the general's aid. |
Storming of Badajoz by Chris Collingwood. The Storming of the night of April 6th 1812 of Badajoz Castle proved to be Wellingtons bloodiest siege. Depicted here are soldiers of the 88th Connaught Rangers (famously the Devils Own) and part of Pictons 3rd Division, successfully escalading the high walls of the Castle. |
Men of the British Navy During the Battle of Lake Erie 1813 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Lt General Lord Wellington at Salamanca, 22nd July 1812 by Chris Collingwood. Background battle detail shows 15th Hussars in summer campaign dress. |
Portrait of Wellington by Chris Collingwood. Arthur Wellesley is shown in his uniform of Lt. General (with the most honourable Order of the Bath) at the time of the Battle of Vimiero 21st August 1808. |
Advance on Vittoria by Chris Collingwood. The 13th Light Dragoons cross a small river as part of Wellingtons armies advance on Vittoria in June 1813 during the Peninsula Campaign. |
Battle of Waterloo by Chris Collingwood. Officer and men of the 52nd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, flanked by the 95th Rifle Regiment at the turning point of the Battle of Waterloo 18th June 1815. |
Red Square by Chris Collingwood. The 2nd Battalion centre company 1st Regiment of Foot Guards under attack from the French Red Lancers at Waterloo, 18th June 1815. |
The Worst Scrape - Retreat from Burgos October/November 1812 by Chris Collingwood. After a major victory at Salamanca (22 July 1812) Wellington occupied Madrid and then advanced to capture Burgos - unfortunately with insufficient siege equipment he was compelled to retire and forced to experience a harrowing retreat, it was, he said The worst scrape. However, when the campaigning season ended, Spain, south of the Tagus, was free of the French. |
Men of the United States Navy During the Battle of Lake Erie 1813 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
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