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	Battle of Talavera de la Reina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Talavera was a battle of the Peninsular War.
		The British bore the entire weight of this hard-fought set-piece battle, for which the Spaniards were untrained, and withstood all of the French attacks at a cost of 6,200 killed or wounded.
		After this battle he was created Viscount Wellington.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Talavera_de_la_Reina (235 words)

	Edward Somerset - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		From 1799 to 1802 he represented the Monmouth boroughs in the House of Commons, and from 1803 to 1823 sat for Gloucestershire.
		He commanded his regiment at the battles of Talavera and Busaco, and in 1810 received a colonelcy and the appointment of A.D.C. to the king.
		In 1811, along with the 3rd Dragoon Guards, the 4th Light Dragoons fought a notable cavalry action at Usagre, and in 1812 Lord Edward Somerset was engaged in the great charge of Le Marchants heavy cavalry at Salamanca.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edward_Somerset (331 words)

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		Battle of Fuentes de Onoro The Battle of Fuentes de Onoro was fought on Portugal.
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	Duke of Wellington - Wikipedia
		Following the successful conclusion of that campaign, Arthur was appointed to the supreme military and political command in the Deccan; while in that position he defeated the robber chieftan Dhundia Wagh (who had ironically escaped prison in Seringapatam during the last battle of the Mysore war) and the Marathas (in 1803).
		He defeated the French at the Battle of Roliça and the Battle of Vimeiro in 1808.
		Returning to Iberia in April 1809, he defeated the army of King Joseph (Bonaparte) of Spain at the Battle of Talavera in 1809, then drove French forces out of Portugal entirely in 1810-11.
	nostalgia.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iron_Duke (1145 words)

	Talavera : Battle of Talavera : Napoleonic Wars : Peninsular War : Wellington : Wellesley : Joseph : Jourdan
		Talavera : Battle of Talavera : Napoleonic Wars : Peninsular War : Wellington : Wellesley : Joseph : Jourdan
		The soon-to-be Duke of Wellington had a sizeable force of some 55,000 men and 60 cannons with which to oppose King Joseph Bonaparte, Marshal Jourdan and Marshal Victor's 46,000 troops and 80 guns.
		Many men wounded in the battle died in a grassfire that spread across the field.
	www.napoleonguide.com /battle_talavera.htm (222 words)

	The Sharpe Page: Timeline
		Spanish troops promise to help him and he accepts battle unwillingly at Talavera and is attacked by the combined French armies.
		After a battle in which his casualties are high, the French retreat defeated but the British also have to move back to Portugal, isolated and alone.
		Talavera is a most satisfactory battlefield to visit.
	www.ar.com.au /~jriddler/sharpe/timeline.html (4279 words)

	SF_History
		Wellington, describing the battle in his official report said "Upon this occasion the steadiness and discipline of the 45th Regiment were conspicious".The nickname 'The Old Stubborns' was bestowed upon the Regiment for its conspicious bravery at Talavera.
		In the Battle of Busaco, the 45th again distinguished itself, leading the attack on a dense column of the enemy troops which had reached the crest of the hill.
		However,at the Battle of Inkerman the Russians, 30,000 strong, attacked and found the 95th as one of the regiments on outpost duty, fighting stubbornly in small parties to hold on until the repeated British bayonet charges caused the Russians to withdraw.
	www.wfrmuseum.org.uk /sf_history.htm (5524 words)

	CHAPTER IX. - WAR OF 1809: THE NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE - SPAIN, TO THE BATTLE OF SALAMANCA.
		A desperate battle fought against the advancing French at Edelsberg by the weak divisions that had remained on the south of the Danube, proved that the disasters of the campaign were due to the faults of the general, not to the men whom he commanded.
		By the third day after the battle of Aspern the communications between the island and the mainland were restored, and Napoleon's energy had brought the army out of immediate danger.
		From the time of the retreat from Talavera he had foreseen that Portugal would be invaded by an army far outnumbering his own; and he planned a scheme of defence as original, as strongly marked with true military insight, as Napoleon's own most daring schemes of attack.
	www.globusz.com /ebooks/Europe/00000020.htm (11531 words)

	Battle of Bailen - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Battle of Bailén was a series of clashes between Spanish guerilla formations—regular army formations under the command of Generals Castaños and Reding—and the French II corps of observation Gironda, under the command of General Pierre Dupont, between July 18 and July 22 1808, as a part of the Peninsular War.
		In Bitwa pod Talavera de la Revna 27-28 lipca 1809 (English Battle under Talavera de la Revna 27-28 July 1809).
		Battle of Bailen, Before the battle, The Battle, After the Battle, Bibliography and External links.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Bailen (902 words)

	48th Foot .The Northamptonshire Regiment 1817 - 1824
		The 48th received its first battle honour in the Americas at the Battle of Louisburg, an honour not given until 1882.
		The regiment retired to Pauillac, it was from here that a battle weary 48th regiment returned to Ireland on the 19th of June 1814.
		Twenty nine clasps or bars were awarded for battles from 1801- 1814.Twenty one clasps were awarded for Peninsular battles engagements.
	freepages.history.rootsweb.com /%7Egarter1/48thfoot.htm (1183 words)

	Battle of Waterloo -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of, Marquess of Douro, Marquess of Wellington, Earl of Wellington, Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington, Baron Douro or Wellesley
		The battle between Napoleon's forces, which included 72,000 troops, and a combined Allied army of...
		The battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815 in Belgium.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9277666 (859 words)

	The Peninsular War \| The Battle of Talavera, 27th-28th July 1809
		The final act of the battle saw an attempt by Ruffin's division to outflank the allied line by attacking north of the Medellin first stalled by threats from allied cavalry then abandoned as news arrived of the failed attacks elsewhere.
		Wellesley's losses of 5,400 were more than 25% of his entire force and, with a fresh army under Soult threatening to cut his lines of communication, he was compelled to withdraw his army towards Portugal and safety.
		Nearby stands a fine map of the battle, made out of the ceramic tile for which Talavera is renowned.
	www.peninsularwar.org /talav.htm (826 words)

	The Battle of Trenton - 1776
		Winner: The battle was a resounding physical and moral victory for Washington and his American troops.
		The effect of the battle of Trenton was out of all proportion to the numbers involved and the casualties.
		The American effort across the colonies was galvanized and the psychological dominance achieved by the British in the preceding year overturned.
	www.britishbattles.com /battle-trenton.htm (804 words)

	The Peninsular War \| The Battle of Talavera, 27th-28th July 1809 \| Map (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Battle of Talavera, 27th-28th July 1809
		The approximate positions of British and French forces at the battle are shown superimposed on a modern map of the area.
		The modern and older monuments to the battle are denoted as M1 and M2, respectively.
	www.peninsularwar.org /map_tv.htm (69 words)

	La Guerra de la Independencia - a Peninsular War battlefield tour
		Whilst impossible to stand on the battlefield itself, on this important anniversary we get as close as we can on land by standing on the very cape after which the battle was named to discuss the momentous events of 200 years ago.
		The battle of Barossa was instrumental in ending of the French siege of Cadiz and saw the capture of the first French Eagle by the British Army whilst at Bailen in July 1808, the mighty French Army was soundly defeated for the first time, an event that sent reverberations around Europe.
		We visit the Trafalgar Cemetery where some of the dead from the battle are buried before continuing to the restored Parson’s Lodge Battery and Napier’s Battery with its 100 ton gun which overlooks Rosia Bay where the battered HMS Victory sought refuge with Nelson’s body on board after Trafalgar.
	www.midastours.co.uk /t073a.html (579 words)

	Military Prints, Peninsula War
		Hill and valley re-echoed with the din of battle.
		Moore was in the forefront of the conflict near the village of Elvina, against which the assault was fiercest.
		Two weeks after the battle at Busaco Wellington's army began to enter the Lines of Torres Vedras, a series of natural and man-made barriers which stretched across the Lisbon peninsula between the Tagus and the Atlantic.
	www.war-art.com /battle_of_telavera.htm (4901 words)

	The Battle of Talavera in The Peninsular war
		By the evening of 26th July 1809 the British and Spanish army was in position at Talavera on the north bank of the River Tagus.
		There was a pause in the battle for two hours while Joseph Bonaparte consulted with his chief of staff, Jourdan, Victor and Sebastiani.
		The morning after the battle Brigadier General Robert Craufurd’s Light Brigade marched into camp with bugle horns playing, having marched 42 miles in 26 hours in an attempt to reach the army in time for the battle.
	www.britishbattles.com /peninsula/peninsula-talavera.htm (1551 words)

	History
		After 1688 and the accession to the Throne of William and Mary, the Regiment embarked for Flanders again and took part in the Battle of Walcourt (1689), the Limden campaign (1693) and the Siege of Namur (1695), the latter forming the second Battle Honour.
		Although it did not result in a Battle Honour, this was one of the most glorious battles ever fought by the Brigade of Guards.
		The Battalion served at the Passage of Douro, the capture of Oporto and the Battle of Talavera as well as the Sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo Badajos, Burgos and San Sebastian, the Battles of Fuentes d'Onor, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Bidassoa, Nive, Nivelle and the investment of Bayonne.
	www.army.mod.uk /coldstreamguards/history.htm (3359 words)

	Top of the line Talavera pottery - talavera sinks, plates, vases, bowls and more...
		The labor of love, handcrafted by master artisans have enchanted collectors and decorators of fine art pottery, with its unique gamut of colors and visual appeal.
		Architects and interior decorators have used for centuries the timeless appeal of Talavera pottery to embellish and decorate homes and palaces.
		Our unique collection of talavera sinks, vases, plates,mirrors and home decor items are unmatched in quality.
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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Isabella I
		This was the case at the siege of Malaga, and at that of Baza, where the stern usages of war did not hinder the Moorish leader, Cid Hiaya, from displaying his chivalry towards the queen.
		While they were carrying on the war against Granada Christopher Columbus presented himself to the Catholic sovereigns, and to Queen Isabella fell the honour of appreciating the genius who had not been understood at Genoa, at Venice, or in Portugal.
		Protected first of all by the Spanish friars, he was presented to the queen by her confessor, Padre Hernando Talavera, and Cardinal Mendoza (el Cardenal de España); and with the means which the king and queen procured for him he fitted out the three famous caravels which placed America in communication with the Old World.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/08177a.htm (1954 words)

	Battle of Televera
		The seventy year-old Cuesta himself gave little cause for optimism and he adopted a singularly belligerent attitude towards his British ally as a result of which many hours were lost as the two men argued over the strategy to be employed against the French.
		There was some skirmishing throughout the rest of the day including the celebrated incident during the evening involving four battalions of Spanish infantry who, when apparently `threatened' by some distant French cavalry, let loose a shattering volley before running away at the sound of their own muskets, stopping only to plunder the British baggage train.
		There were few other comforts to be derived from the battle, however, as captured despatches showed the French to be far more numerous than had been thought.
	www.military-art.com /dhm332.htm (3134 words)

	Napoleon Series Battle Lists: Peninsular War
		First there was a Junta that organized the defense but later when the French were to the doors of the city passed over the command to the Marques de Lazan.
		Battle of River Oitaben (Battle of Ponte Sampaio)
		In fact no battle or combat because all the books, Napier, Oman and Fortescue agree that it fell without a shot fired.
	www.napoleon-series.org /military/listings/c_peninsular.html (479 words)

	Linked Web: Talavera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Authentic Talavera is a type of majolica earthenware...
		talavera de la reina is listed in the collection of felix manzanero talavera de la reina is noted for its porcelain...
		Talavera is Redes' co-principal investigator for the Southwest Region.
	www.linkedweb.com /search/talavera.html (355 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The regiment was part of Wellesley's army which landed in Portugal in July 1808 and was present at the Battle of Vimeiro, where the French Marshal Junot was defeated.
		At the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812 the Queen's once again showed their mettle, but lost 109 men.
		They were present at the Battle of Vittoria in June 1813, and subsequently took part in the battles of the Pyrenees and Nivelle, and finally in April 1814 the Battle of Toulouse.
	www.jaholmes.demon.co.uk /secndft/history.html (404 words)

	Mexican Furniture - Rustic Furniture - Southwest Style Furnishings and Decor
		Gaze at a Talavera pot, urn, vase or platter, the finest ceramics of Mexico and behold its rich colonial heritage.
		Our extensive collection of Talavera pottery is a perfect place to shop for unique and beautiful gifts.
		There are 12 different categories of unique Talavera products for you to shop.
	DirectFromMexico.com (389 words)

	Talavera Battle Report
		As this was our first game playing Napoleons Battles in a few years, we did not take any notes on when certain events took place during the game (it was all we could do trying to remember the rules).
		As such, this battle report isn't as detailed as we would like, but you should get a good idea of what happened.
		They inhabitants of Talavera hope the Allied army can stop the French from taking their city.
	www.thewargamerspage.com /15mmnappytalavera_battle_report.htm (1175 words)

	Napoleon Series Battle Lists
		On these ever growing pages you will find information about the battles and treaties of the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars.
		So if you search for further informations or if you want to know where the figures of the battle lists come from then please have a look into this list.
		All naval battles are in the "Other actions and Naval Battles" section.
	www.napoleon-series.org /military/c_listings.html (572 words)

	Wellington Society Education - Talavera
		The battle of Talavera was fought on the 27th and 28th July, 1809.
		Marshal Victor's rapid advance and crossing over the Alberche surprised the British rearguard which suffered heavy casualties and Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Commander, was almost captured at Casa Salinas.
		Refreshments are in the shade by the Talavera Monument before lunch at a friend's delightful restaurant.
	history.wellsoc.org /Talavera.htm (215 words)

	Napoleonic art prints by david Rowlands
		Napoleonic Battle scenes by Military artist David Rowlands, David Rowlands is renowned for his accuracy in his military paintings and these Napoleonic paintings have been faithfully copied as fine arts prints and giclee canvas prints.
		At 'The Battle of the Nations' Napoleon was heavily defeated by the Allied Army, which included the 2nd Rocket Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
		After two attempts to take the Capital of Berlin, Napoleon withdrew his army west of the River Elbe on September 24 th 1813 Napoleon was planning to use Leipzig situated on the River Elster as his forward command base.
	www.militaryartcompany.com /napoleonic1.htm (1381 words)

	Review A History of the Peninsular War: January-September 1809 : From the Battle of Corunna to the End of the Talavera ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A History of the Peninsular War: January-September 1809 : From the Battle of Corunna to the End of the Talavera Campaign (Napoleonic Library)
		Sir Charles Oman's comprehensive seven volume history of the Peninsular War is the yardstick by which any other history of this theatre must be measured.
		French losses here, combined with the 1812 campaign, placed a strain on the Empire which could not be overcome by even the best generalship.
	computertoaster.com /reviews/asinsearch_1853672157 (208 words)

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