British Horse Artillery at Fuentes dOnoro

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British Horse Artillery at Fuentes dOnoro

British horse artillery at Fuentes dOnoro. Battle of Fuentes dOnoro : Wellington manages to defeat Massena but comments If Boney had been there we would have been damnably licked. Date: 1811

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1811 Artillery Campaign Fuentes Napoleonic Peninsula Wars

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British Horse Artillery at Fuentes dOnoro: A Pivotal Moment in the Peninsular War This evocative print captures the tense atmosphere of the Battle of Fuentes dOnoro, fought on May 5, 1811, during the Peninsular War. The scene depicts the British Horse Artillery in action, their horses rearing and charging forward, ready to unleash a hail of cannonballs upon the advancing French forces. The Spanish town of Fuentes dOnoro, located in the Extremadura region, served as the backdrop for this crucial engagement, which saw the Allied forces, led by the Duke of Wellington, manage to defeat the French Army of the South, commanded by Marshal Massena. The Battle of Fuentes dOnoro marked a significant turning point in the Peninsular War, which lasted from 1808 to 1814. This conflict arose from Napoleon Bonaparte's decision to invade the Iberian Peninsula with the intention of securing it for his brother, Joseph Bonaparte. The war saw a series of campaigns and battles, with the British and Portuguese forces, led by Wellington, successfully defending their territories against the French. Despite the Allied victory at Fuentes dOnoro, Wellington is famously quoted as saying, "If Bonaparte had been there, we would have been damnably licked." This statement underscores the close call the Allied forces experienced during the battle and the formidable reputation of the French emperor. The Peninsular War eventually ended with the signing of the Treaty of Vienna in 1814, which restored the Spanish monarchy and expelled the French from the Iberian Peninsula. This print serves as a poignant reminder of the intense and decisive battles that shaped European history during the Napoleonic Wars.

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