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Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809 (1815). Artist: Unknown

Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809 (1815). Retreating from a much larger French army, the British under General Sir John Moore were able to hold the French off long enough to be evacuated by sea. Moore was mortally wounded in the battle. Aquatint after William Heath 1815.

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Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809 (1815). Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809 (1815). Retreating from a much larger French army, the British under General Sir John Moore were able to hold the French off long enough to be evacuated by sea. Moore was mortally wounded in the battle. Aquatint after William Heath 1815.

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Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

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3795 x 2685 px | 29.2 MB

Print size:

32.1 x 22.7 cm | 12.7 x 8.9 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

19TH CENTURY • BATTLE OF CORUNNA • BATTLE OF LA CORUNA • BATTLE • BATTLEFIELD • BRITAIN • BRITISH • BUILDING • BUILDINGS • CENTURY • COLOR • COLOUR • CONCEPT • COUNTRY • FIGHTING • FRANCE • FRENCH • GALICE • GALICIA • GENERAL SIR JOHN MOORE • INFANTRY • JOHN MOORE • JOHN • LA CORUNA • LOCATION • MOORE • NAPOLEONIC WAR • NINETEENTH CENTURY • PEACE, NAPOLEONIC WARS • PENINSULAR WAR • SIR JOHN MOORE • SIR JOHN • SMOKE • SOLDIER • SOLDIERS • SPAIN • WAR • WILLIAM HEATH; HEATH • WILLIAM; PAUL PRY