Storming the Heights at Badajos by Stanley Wood [Postcard]

 Artist: Stanley Wood [Browse all 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 one
with the British taking over 4700 casualties.
Image taken from original book plates published in 1915.

Postcard Size:  6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)