Ninth Regiment of Foot, Battle of Roleia, Portugal, 17th August 1808.Artist: Madeley

Ninth Regiment of Foot, Battle of Roleia, Portugal, 17th August 1808.Artist: Madeley

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Ninth Regiment of Foot, Battle of Roleia, Portugal, 17th August 1808. At the Battle of Roliça the British under Wellington defeated the French under General Henri Delaborde, near the village of Roliça in Portugal. Formerly spelled Roleia in English, it was the first battle fought by the British army during the Peninsular War.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Madeley, attributed to: British: Artist, lithographer
After
  1. Joseph Middleton Jopling: British, English: Artist, Painter
People Related
  1. Duke of Wellington: British, Irish: General, commander of the British army, statesman, prime minister

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal

  1. 39 30 00 N , 008 00 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5131x3409
File Size : 51,245kb


Aliases

  1. 0580009687
  1. 1-626-342
  1. 1626342

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