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	Fuentas de Onoro
		Fuentes de Onoro was Massena’s last attempt to relieve the beleaguered fortress of Almeida and redeem himself against an extremely confident and spirited opponent.
		The attempt to storm Fuentes ended around 1400hrs when it became obvious, after serious losses, that the allies could not be shifted easily from a barricaded and prepared village.
		After the battle Wellington remarked that his line was stretched too far to Poco Velho and if ‘Boney’ had been there all would have been lost.
	www.pns1814.co.uk /Fuentes.htm (878 words)

	Battle of Salamanca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Salamanca was fought among the Arapiles hills near Salamanca in Spain on July 22, 1812, and resulted in an Anglo-Portuguese tactical victory under Lord Wellington against the French under marshal Marmont.
		The battle was a succession of strokes in oblique order, initiated by the Portuguese cavalry brigade and Pakenham's 3rd division, and continued by the British heavy cavalry and the 4th, 5th and 6th divisions.
		The victory was flawed by the failure of Spanish troops to guard a crucial escape route over the bridge at Alba de Tormes, possibly by a misunderstanding between Spanish and British commanders.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Salamanca (455 words)

	Peninsular War (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		At the Battle of Vitoria June 21, the 65,000 men of Joseph were routed by 53,000 British, 27,000 Portuguese and 19,000 Spaniards.
		The Peninsular War went on through the Allied victories of Vera pass, Battle of Nivelle, and the Battle of Nive near Bayonne (December 10 – December 14 1813), the Battle of Orthez (February 27 1814) and the Battle of Toulouse (April 10).
		Battle of Roliça (formerly spelt as Roleia in English) 17 Aug 1808.
	peninsular-war.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888 (3903 words)

	The Peninsular War \| The Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro (Fuentes de Onoro), 3rd-5th May 1811
		As the winter of 1810-11 drew to a close, Wellington prepared to move against Masséna's Army of Portugal which, having ground to a halt in front of the Lines of Torres Vedras, had spent the winter between Santarém and Rio Maior.
		At daybreak on the 5th, French cavalry under the command of Montbrun drove Sanchez's guerrillas from the battlefield and forced the British cavalry (Cotton) to regroup in front of the 7th Division west of Poço Velho.
		Maps of Fuentes de Oñoro on 3rd-4th May and 5th May courtesy of The Napoleon Series.
	www.peninsularwar.org /fuentes.htm (1130 words)

	Battle of Fuentes des Onoro
		1.0 Fuentes des Onoro May 5 1811: Attempting to relieve the siege of Alameda and free General Brenier and his 3000 men, French Marshal Massena has decided to attack again today, despite yesterday's bloody repulse at Fuentes des Onoro.
		Fuentes des Onoro and Villa Formosa can hold 4 infantry bases plus 1 Artillery base, Pozo Bello can only hold two Infantry bases.
		Fuentes des Onoro traded hands several times but in the end was still British.
	www.fortunecity.com /underworld/fifa/47/fuentes.html (557 words)

	Battle of Vitoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Vitoria was fought on June 21, 1813 during the Peninsular War, between 78,000 British, Portuguese and Spanish troops, with 96 guns, under the Marquess of Wellington, and 58,000 French with 153 guns under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan.
		Deploying three divisions to guard the capital's southern approaches, he then marched north with the rest of his army to lay siege to the fortress of Burgos, 140 miles away, but he had underrated the enemy's strength and on October 21 he had to abandon the siege and retreat.
		The battle was the inspiration for Beethoven's Opus 91, often called the "Battle Symphony," or simply "Wellington's Victory", which portrays the battle in a form of a musical drama.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Vitoria (492 words)

	Wellington in Spain - Holts Battlefield Tours
		In the north, the siege of the classic star fort of Almeida, the hard fought action through the village of Fuentes de Onoro and the famous Siege of Cuidad Rodrigo.
		We move on to the wonderful year of 1812 as far as the Battle of Salamanca, that brilliant battle of manoeuvre that proved to be the turning point of the Peninsular War.
		The Battle of Albuera and the Siege of Badajoz.
	www.holts.co.uk /ht329.html (306 words)

	The Battle of Albuera
		While Lieutenant General Viscount Wellington was engaged in battling with Marshal Massena in the North, leading to the battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, Marshal Beresford was laying siege to Badajoz in the South, in uneasy co-operation with the Spanish general, Joachim Blake.
		At this point in the battle Soult failed to act with decision to secure the victory by vigorous use of his overwhelming strength in cavalry.
		During the battle Beresford was attacked by a French lancer.
	www.britishbattles.com /peninsula/Albuera.htm (2085 words)

	Fuentes de Onoro : Battle of Fuentes de Onoro : Napoleonic Wars : Peninsular War : Wellington : Massena : Bonaparte
		Fuentes de Onoro : Battle of Fuentes de Onoro : Napoleonic Wars : Peninsular War : Wellington : Massena : Bonaparte
		Desperate to relieve the besieged fortress of Almeida, Marshal Massena moved with almost 50,000 men towards his target, but found himself up against some 36,000 troops under the Duke of Wellington.
		Halting at prepared defensive lines, the British kept the attackers at bay on the right while the village of Fuentes was bitterly defended.
	www.napoleonguide.com /battle_fuentes.htm (219 words)

	Battle of Albuhera
		Carlos de Espana's Spanish Brigade refused to be brought forward into the firing line whilst the two British brigades began to thin alarmingly.
		The battle of Albuera had resulted in a British victory mainly due to the stubborn British infantry who refused to recognise defeat even when it was staring them in the face.
		The end result of all this butchery was that Soult, like Massena at Fuentes de Oñoro, had failed to achieve the object of his plan, namely to relieve a beleaguered French garrison, in this case Badajoz to which Wellington was about to turn his attention.
	www.military-art.com /dhm025.htm (1985 words)

	Richard Sharpe and the Chosen men based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell
		For Richard Sharpe, the battle turns out to be one of the bloodiest battle of the Peninsular war, and he must draw on his last reserves of strength to lead his troops to victory.
		June 1815, and as Eurpe heads towards one of the most decisive battles in history, the British and their allies are preparing for a grand society ball in Brussels.
		The Battle of waterloo, when it commence, is the most hard-fought and bloody of Sharpe's long career, for Wellington has few reserves left of men and guns with which to holds back the massive French attack until the long-awaited Prussian army arrives.
	members.tripod.com /~chosenmen/books.html (1121 words)

	Battle of Fuentes de Onoro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro (May 3 - 5, 1811) the British army under Sir Arthur Wellesley checked an attempt by French troops under Marshall André Masséna to relieve the besieged city of Almeida.
		The battle effectively destroyed what little remained of the fighting abilities of Massena's Army of Portugal.
		He was replaced by Marshal Auguste Marmont and set off for France with a vast sum off gold, stolen from Portugal and Spain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Fuentes_de_Onoro (782 words)

	Battle of Fuentos d'Onoro
		Historical art prints of the Battle of Fuentos Onoro during the Peninsula War showing the Royal Horse Artillery of Wellingtons Army during the Battle of Fuentos Onoro.
		Fuentes D'Onoro, a village on the banks of the river Duas Casa, was the key to the position, and the French made two attempts to seize it.
		Battle of Fuentos DOnoro, 1811 by Henry Dupray.
	www.war-art.com /battle_of_fuento_d'onoro.htm (1096 words)

	The Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
		Along the foot of the Fuentes ridge and in front of the British positions ran the Don Casas stream.
		The village of Fuentes de Oñoro, on the western bank of the Don Casas, straggled up the hillside in a jumble of streets.
		Simultaneous with his assault on Poco Velha Massena, launched a series of overwhelming attacks on the village of Fuentes de Oñoro, which lasted throughout 5th May. The light companies had been replaced overnight by the 74th and 79th Foot, both highland regiments, supported by the 88th Connaught Rangers.
	www.britishbattles.com /peninsula/fuentes.htm (2334 words)

	Chapter 5 (Part 2)
		Though present at Fuentes de Oñoro, Ross's Troop ("A") was not "engaged with musketry" fire.
		I should have mentioned that he attempted to carry Fuentes on the evening of the 3rd, but was repulsed.
		During the night of the 7th, we entrenched the right of our position from Fuentes to the Atalaia I before mentioned, and threw up batteries for the artillery, which secured us from any impression being made by their cavalry, which evidently appears to have been the expectation of Massena.
	www.napoleonic-literature.com /Book_18/Chapter_5/Chapter5-Part2.htm (2734 words)

	Amazon.com: "Fuentes Onoro": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		that in May Santander was evacuated, and all the cavalry in Castile and Leon joined Massena for the battle of Fuentes Onoro,...
		Fuentes de Oñoro 1811: Wellington's liberation of Portugal (Campaign) by Rene Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle (Illustrator)
		Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21, 1805 by Bernard Cornwell
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Fuentes-Onoro (519 words)

	Wellington Society Education - Battle of Fuentes de Onoro
		Still smarting after his failure to throw the British into the sea followed by his humiliating retreat out of Portugal, Marshal Massena had, on the 3 May, 1811, a chance to defeat Wellington in battle.
		From the low heights above the boarder village of Fuentes de Onoro he ordered an infantry attack upon the British centre holding the village.
		At the end of the day Fuentes was still in the hands of the redcoats.
	history.wellsoc.org /FuentesdeOnoro.htm (247 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Sharpe's Battle: Books: Bernard Cornwell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro, May 1811In the spring of 1811, while quartered in the crumbling Portuguese fort of San Isidro, Richard Sharpe and his men are attacked by an elite French unit commanded by the formidable Brigadier Loup, and suffer heavy losses.
		The battle scenes are magnificent, and have evidently been meticulously researched by Mr.Cornwell.
		Captain Sharpe, born in the gutter and raised in the ranks, can only be as good as his last battle but again finds himself at the mercy of bumbling officers with an aptitude for stupidity.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Sharpes-Battle-Bernard-Cornwell/dp/0006473245 (925 words)

	Osprey Campaign 99 : Fuentes de Onoro 1811 : Wellington's Liberation of Portugal
		In the winter of 1809-10 Viscount Wellington, confronted by the prospect of facing formidable French forces in Spain without the aid of his Spanish allies, the construction of the massive defensive lines of Torres Vedras north of Lisbon.
		At Fuentes de Onoro Massena and Wellington's armies clashed in a hard fought contest.
		Wellington lost 1,800 men, Massna 2,700 but the French failed to break Wellington's siege of Almeida and were forced to withdraw.
	www.militaryfocus.com /osprey/campaign/99.htm (300 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Bernard Cornwell - Sharpe's Battle: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes De ...
		Bernard Cornwell - Sharpe's Battle: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, May 1811
		Can even the redoubtable Richard Sharpe train and motivate this rabble and lead them into battle against the battle hardened veterans of Loup.
		The final battle becomes more than a personal duel, and its outcome may affect the entire war.
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	Peninsular War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Later on, Masséna took "the worst route in Portugal." At the Battle of Buçaco on September 27, he suffered a tactical defeat in a careless attack on a strong position, but he soon forced the Allies to retreat to the Lines.
		At the Battle of Albuera on May 16, the French were forced to retreat after a bloody battle.
		However, once the battle was lost and the soldiers reverted to their guerilla roles, they effectively tied down greater numbers of French troops over a wider area with much less expenditure of men, energy, and supplies.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Peninsular_War (6066 words)

	Battle of Albuera
		Military art prints of the Battle of Albuera by leading military artists, published by Cranston Fine Arts, the military print company.
		The Spanish troops were overwhelmed by French musketry and a cavalry charge, at this point the British second division were brought from the other flank to stop the attack.
		It was here that the Middlesex regiment, 57th of Foot, lost a total of 423 men from their force of 575 and at this battle earned the nickname the Die-Hards.
	www.war-art.com /battle_of_albuera.htm (2564 words)

	Amazon.com: Sharpe's Battle: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, May 1811: Books: Bernard Cornwell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		In this 13th volume in the series, Cornwell's superb storytelling and skill at historical re-creation are in top form as he masterfully presents the carnage, clamor, stink and "sublime joy" of battle.
		But regardless of the motive, Cornwell's fans will be elated to see their hero back in battle again, fighting the French and the hierarchy of Wellington's army.
		Sharpe's Battle: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, May 1811 by Bernard Cornwell
	www.amazon.com /Sharpes-Battle-Richard-Sharpe-Fuentes/dp/0060176776 (1164 words)

	Main Page - Sharpe - A Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Promoted from the ranks by Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, for his bravery in India, his military career runs in parallel with Wellington's, and as he fights his way through many adventures he is promoted up to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
		Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805
		The Sharpe series of TV movies were developed by Carlton TV between 1993 and 1997, and stars Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley as Sharpe and Harper, and follows his career from promotion from the ranks (in Portugal, not India), through Portugal and France to the Battle of Waterloo.
	sharpe.wikia.com /wiki/Main_Page (745 words)

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		The word "battery" was not introduced as the designation of a unit in the R.A. until the year 1859.2 Napier used the word as meaning any number of guns acting together, or when in position.
		For “Brigade” read “Troop.” 200 the moment they were mounted, and by acting as Cavalry, rescued themselves from this entanglement, and got fairly off without the loss of man or horse.
		4 Though present at Fuentes de Oñoro, Ross's Troop ("A") was not “engaged with musketry” fire.
	www.napoleonic-literature.com /Book_18/Chapter_5/Chapter_5-Part_2.doc (2121 words)

	Alburea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Whilst Wellington was busy fighting the battle of Fuentes de Onoro and applying pressure to the central fortifications of Almeida and Cuidad Rodrigo, the French Marshall Soult had plans to attack General Beresford who had been left in charge of the blockade of Badajoz in the south.
		Nevertheless, the French columns were shaken by all the pressure and Hoghton’s brigade then came up to stabilise the allied right.
		By the time the French had gained impetus again more allied reinforcements were arriving on the field and the battle raged on to become the highest casualty rated battle throughout the entire Peninsular war.
	www.pns1814.co.uk /Albureha.htm (326 words)

	Category:Battles of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		This category contains historical battles in which the United Kingdom (1707–Present) participated.
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		Pages in category "Battles of the United Kingdom"
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