Battle Of Somosierra, November 30th 1808 is a painting by Louis Lejeune which was uploaded on January 13th, 2023.
Battle Of Somosierra, November 30th 1808
Peninsular War: French army under Napoleon I forced a passage through the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain pass, 60 miles north of Madrid, a heavily... more
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Battle Of Somosierra, November 30th 1808
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Louis Lejeune
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Peninsular War: French army under Napoleon I forced a passage through the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain pass, 60 miles north of Madrid, a heavily outnumbered Spanish detachment of conscripts and artillery under Benito de San Juan was overwhelmed by Napoleon who sent the Polish Chevau-légers of the Imperial Guard at the Spanish guns while French infantry advanced up the slopes. The victory removed the last obstacle to Madrid, which fell several days later. Polish cavalry fighting for Napoleon;
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January 13th, 2023
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