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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Battle of Salamanca
		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.
		Salamanca was a brilliant victory, and followed as it was by the capture of Madrid, it severely shook the French domination in Spain.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Salamanca (1024 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Salamanca, Tasmania
		Salamanca Place was named after the victory in 1812 of the Duke of Wellington in the Battle of Salamanca in the Spanish province of Salamanca.
		Salamanca: Plaza Mayor Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Salamanca Salamanca (population 156,007 (2002)) is a castilian city in central Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
		Salamanca is a province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Salamanca%2C-Tasmania (549 words)

	Salamanca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Salamanca (population 156,007 (2002)) is a Castilian city in central Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
		Salamanca is considered to be one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe.
		In the Peninsular War of the Napoleonic campaigns, the Battle of Salamanca, fought July 22, 1812, was a serious setback for the French, and a mighty setback for Salamanca, whose western quarter was seriously damaged.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamanca (869 words)

	info: Battle_of_Salamanca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The battle of fought in the Peninsular War among the Arapiles hills near Salamanca, Spain.
		Battle of Salamanca, 1812Battle of Salamanca Major William Warre Salamanca, 24 July 1812 I have very, very great pleasure in communicating to you one of the most decisive and complete victories that was ever gained by the...
		Battle of Salamanca, 1812The Battle of Salamanca Major William Warre Salamanca, 25 June 1812 I have been too constantly occupied since the 17th to write even a few lines to anybody.
	www.napoli-pizza.net /Battle_of_Salamanca.html (895 words)

	Battle of Salamanca - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Battle of Salamanca was fought in the Arapiles near Salamanca in Spain on July 22, 1812, and resulted in a Anglo-Portuguese tactical victory under Lord Wellington against the French under marshall Marmont.
		The tactical victory was flawed by the failure of Spanish troops to guard a crucial bridge at Alba de Tormes and persecution was ineffective.
		The battle established Wellington as an offensive general; "He manoeuvred like Frederick the Great, in oblique order", wrote general Foy, a celebrated French divisional commander and author of memoirs about the Peninsular War in which he stated the famous assertion "Portugal is nothing but Lisbon; anything else is landscape."
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Salamanca (204 words)

	Salamanca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Salamanca (population 156,006 (2002)) is a city in central Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
		About the time Christopher Columbus was lecturing there on his discoveries, Hernan Cortés took classes at Salamanca, but returned home in 1501 at age 17, without completing his course of study, looking for something to do.
		In the Peninsular War of the Napoleonic campaigns, the Battle of Salamanca, fought July 22, 1812,was a serious setback for the French, and a mighty setback for Salamanca, whose western quarter was seriously damaged.
	www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Salamanca (857 words)

	The Battle of Salamanca
		At one stage in 1809 the British were evacuated from the port of Corunna, after the death of Sir John Moore (the founding father of the modern Light Division).
		Dust clouds beyond the hills to the South of Salamanca suggested that Wellington was retreating.
		The next phase of the battle was the attack by Le Marchant's brigade of heavy cavalry between the Third and Fifth Divisions.
	www.army.mod.uk /infantry/regts/the_rifles/history_traditions/origins_campaigns/the_battle_of_salamanca.htm (926 words)

	Salamanca
		Salamanca (population 160,000) is a city in central Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
		The city was founded in the pre-Roman period by Vacceos, an indigenous tribe, as one of a pair of forts to defend their territory near the Duero river.
		In Salamanca, the inhabitants are said to speak the "purest" Spanish of Spain, a reputation it shares with Valladolid.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http://articles.gourt.com/%22http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DSalamanca (891 words)

	H-France Reviews
		Salamanca, 1812 is divided into thirteen chapters and five appendices, with excellent maps and charts to guide the reader.
		Above all, Salamanca marked the emergence of the "squady" as British soldiers are known to each other--as an infantryman well able to attack as well as defend.
		For all that, Salamanca 1812 is a magnificent achievement in its genre.
	www.h-france.net /vol3reviews/broers2.html (1762 words)

	French Military Victories
		Battle of Sentinum - 295 B.C. The Gauls and Samniums under Egnatius are defeated by Decius Mus and Fabius Maximus Rullianus of the Roman Republic.
		Battle of Telamon - 224 B.C. The out-numbered Gauls led by Concolitanus and Aneorestus are defeated by Atiliua Regulus and Aemilius Papus of the Roman Republic.
		Battle of Gergovia - 52 B.C. The Gallic Tribes led by Vercingetorix defeat the Roman Republic army of Julius Caesar.
	www.militaryfactory.com /battles/french_military_victories.asp (2235 words)

	Roll of Honour - Sussex - Battle
		Born in Battle and enlisted in Hounslow, Middlesex.
		Born in Battle and enlisted in Tonbridge, Kent.
		Born in Battle and enlisted in Watford, Herts.
	www.roll-of-honour.com /Sussex/Battle.html (1374 words)

	Salamanca, Spain - A University City - Sightseeing in Spain pictures on Worldisround (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Salamanca is probably best known for having the oldest university in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe.
		The province of Salamanca (population 363,000), situated in the South-west corner of Castilla y León on the borders with Extremadura and Portugal, covers an area of 12,336 sq.
		Salamanca could never be said to be an exceedingly wet province (annual rainfall: 300-600 mm/11-23 inches), except in the Southern mountain ranges which receive over 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rain.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/17300/text.html (1603 words)

	The Peninsular War \| The Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July 1812
		The battle ended with a general British-Portuguese advance from the north and west being delayed by a gallant rearguard action by Ferrey's division.
		The Battle of Salamanca, also known as the Battle of the Arapiles, was probably Wellington's most impressive military success.
		Salamanca has to be one of the most rewarding battlefields to visit in the Peninsula, not least through having escaped enlistment into the Spanish motorway system.
	www.peninsularwar.org /salam.htm (798 words)

	Salamanca - Definition, explanation
		About the time Christopher Columbus was lecturing there on his discoveries, Hernan Cortés took classes at Salamanca, but returned home in 1501 at age 17, without completing his course of study, looking for something to do.
		Ignatius Loyola, while studying at Salamanca in 1527, was brought before an ecclesiastical commission on a charge of sympathy with the alumbrados, but escaped with an admonition.
		In Salamanca, the inhabitants are said to speak the "purest" Spanish of Spain, Castilian, a reputation it shares with Valladolid.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/s/sa/salamanca.php (801 words)

	1812 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		September 7 - Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Borodino - Napoleon defeats the Russian army of Alexander I near the village of Borodino.
		October 13 - War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights - On the Niagara frontier in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock (although he dies during the battle).
		October 24 - Napoleonic Wars - Battle of Maloyaroslavets - an indecisive encounter between the French vanguard and a Russian force leads Napoleon to decide to retreat along the same line as his advance, with disastrous results.
	www.bexley.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1812 (788 words)

	Salamanca : Battle of Salamanca : Napoleonic Wars : Peninsular War : Bonaparte
		The terrain around Salamanca was filled with dead ground that hid many areas from view and he thought the left wing of Wellington's army was only a small rearguard force.
		The battle had only been going for some 40 minutes and it was effectively already won by the British.
		Salamanca was the decisive battle Wellington had needed to prise open France's grip on the Peninsula.
	www.napoleonguide.com /battle_salamanca.htm (616 words)

	Demi-Solde Press Maps
		Battle of Arcola, 15 and 17 November 1796.
		Battle of Leipzig, 16, 17, 18, and 19 October 1813.
		Battles of Champaubert and Vauchamps, 10 and 14 February 1814.
	www.demisoldepress.com /maps.htm (1332 words)

	Legion - LoveToKnow 1911
		But its title to fame is its part in the Peninsular War, in which from first to last it was an acknowledged corps d'elite - its cavalry especially, whose services both on reconnaissance and in battle were of the highest value.
		The exploit of the two dragoon regiments of the Legion at Garcia Hernandez after the battle of Salamanca, where they charged and broke up two French infantry squares and captured some 1400 prisoners, is one of the most notable incidents in the history of the cavalry arm (see Sir E. Wood's Achievements of Cavalry).
		A general officer of the Legion, Charles Alten, commanded the British Light Division in the latter part of the war.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /legion (775 words)

	The Battle of Waterloo La Haye Sante Farm
		The British artillery on the ridge behind the farm replied, cannonading the French infantry massed for the attack on the far side of the valley.
		The time was 3pm and there was a lull in the battle, the only active fighting being the continuing attack on Hougoument at the western end of the line which had been sucking in more and more of Reille’s corps.
		The battle began slowly swinging in the Allies favour as Blucher’s Prussian Army arrived on the field in the South-East.
	www.britishbattles.com /waterloo/waterloo-army-positions.htm (1491 words)

	Salamanca History - Museums - Suggested Itineraries Salamanca
		Christopher Columbus stayed in Salamanca between November 1486 and January 1487 as part of his persistent campaign to convince the Catholic monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of the viability of his mission to discover a new route to India.
		The University of Salamanca has spawned numerous famous personalities including Fray Luis de Leon, a forward-thinking renaissance scholar of the late 16th century (his statue can be seen in the Plaza de las Escuelas).
		The Duke of Wellington masterminded a decisive victory in the Battle of Salamanca in which 7,000 French troops were killed or wounded and a further 7,000 were captured.
	www.indigoguide.com /spain/salamanca-history.htm (727 words)

	Battle of Vittoria
		Battles during the Peninsula War shown in historical art print by Brian Palmer, published by Cranston Fine Arts, the military print company.
		The Battle of Vittoria by Thomas Jones Barker The Duke of Wellington overlooks the Dragoons and Artillery moving forward at the Battle of Vittoria during the Peninsula War, surrounded by his staff officers.
		It was here that the battle opened at about 8.30am when Hill's troops drove the French from their positions and took the heights.
	www.war-art.com /battle_of_vittoria.htm (3156 words)

	Antique Military Prints - Battle Prints (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Battle betwixt the Israelites and the Amalekites.
		On 25th October 1854 a Russian attempt to break the siege of Sevastopol was defeated at the battle of Balaclava.
		In Memory of Battles in Flanders, Peninsula, Egypt, Waterloo and Crimea.
	www.kittyprint.com /KTP/HTML/Battles.html (439 words)

	Hotels : Accommodation : Madrid : Barcelona : Porto : Spain : Search : Great Prices : Special Deals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Salamanca: An excellent place to visit as the battlefield has scarcely changed since it was fought over.
		On the edge of the town there are two lovely and interesting cemeteries of British Guards' officers who fell in the battle.
		Barrossa: The battle occurred when Marshal Victor marched to ward off an attempt by British and Spanish troops to end the siege of Cadiz.
	www.hussars.com /hotelclubcodes_spain_old.htm (895 words)

	Battle of Salamanca, 1812 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		I was obliged to quit the field with him, and with some difficulty got him to the rear, and to this place at 11 at night, after having his wounds drest on the road.
		The battle, however, continued with unabated fury till late in the evening, and the enemy fought at last from despair, but pursued with undiminished ardour by our troops, notwithstanding the fatigue they had gone through.
		I cannot be enough grateful to Almighty God for his infinite goodness and protection for the last fortnight, and particularly during the hard fought battle, but I escaped very well with two shots on my sword scabbard, and one thro' my holster, which is as near as I ever wish to have them.
	www.hillsdale.edu /personal/stewart/War/Nap/Peninsula/1812-Salamanca-Warre.htm (1384 words)

	DNK Amazon Store :: Salamanca 1812: Wellington Crushes Marmont (Campaign)
		Salamanca was the most decisive battle of the entire Peninsular War.
		There would be two more years of sieges and hard fighting before the Iron Duke crossed the Pyrenees into France but from Salamanca the British and their Portuguese and Spanish allies always had the upper hand.
		The narrative for the battle itself was very interesting and you get a good feel for the tension in the air in the days leading up to the battle; as well as the military genius of Wellington.
	www.entertainmentcareers.net /book/ProductDetails.aspx?asin=1855326043 (417 words)

	H-France Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Salamanca, 1812 is divided into thirteen chapters and five appendices, with excellent maps and charts to guide the reader.
		Above all, Salamanca marked the emergence of the "squady" as British soldiers are known to each other--as an infantryman well able to attack as well as defend.
		For all that, Salamanca 1812 is a magnificent achievement in its genre.
	www.uakron.edu /hfrance/vol3reviews/broers2.html (1759 words)

	Book 21, Chapter 9
		Battle of Salamanca, and Defeat of the Enemy.
		The enemy retired from Salamanca on our approach, leaving garrisons in three formidable little forts, which they had erected on the most commanding points of the city, and which were immediately invested by a British division.
		Salamanca, as a city, appeared to me to be more ancient than respectable; for, excepting an old cathedral and a new square, I saw nothing in it worth looking at, always saving and excepting their pretty little girls, who (the deuce take them) cost me two nights good sleep.
	www.napoleonic-literature.com /Book_21/009.htm (2173 words)

	Wellington in Spain - Holts Battlefield Tours
		Then to the southern section of the frontier where the walled city and castle of Badajoz fell to the British in April 1812 and the battle of Albuera where ‘the Diehards’ won their name.
		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)

	Voices - Battle of Salamanca
		Ponsonby was Colonel and commanded Major-General Le Marchant's brigade after of that officer in the battle of Salamanca, the 12th Light Dragoons:
		On the 21st the enemy was seen to position over Huerta, and we retired to near Salamanca; in the evening we crossed the Tormes, in consequence of the enemy having made a movement to our right flank.
		They have now got out of reach for the present but when the army is a little recovered from the fatigue, we shall push a little further.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /%7Eawoodley/regency/salamanca.html (1046 words)

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