"Capture of Fort Laredo-Spain 1814" Topic
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Tango01  | 15 Sep 2012 9:48 p.m. PST |
"In January 1814 Lord Wellington has strengthening the blockade of Fort Laredo with the Spanish brigade under Command of Brigadier Barco. On the night of 12 to 13 February the spanish troops storm and take Fort Del Puntal.
From 21 to 22 February 1814 they made strong and attacks to the town of Laredo, but they cannot sucedeed and Brigadier Barco received severe injuries. He died on February 26.
Inmediatly took command Colonel San Llorente Colonel of the troops and the artillery. The Spanish continue atacking without pause and the French Gobernor ask for capitulation which concluded at the afternoon of February 24th.
The french garrison, consisting of a captain , six officers and 239 soldiers. The fort were defended by 10 artillery pieces of 8 and 16. On the same day were taken the fortified position of Gromo and Brusco, thus leaving the defense of Santoņa reduced to the narrow limits of the peninsula…
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The reboubts today.
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link For translation you can used.
translate.google.com/#es/en Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement
Armand |
| Gazzola | 16 Sep 2012 6:25 a.m. PST |
Tango01 Great post. Napoleon's troops during the Peninsula War did seem to do pretty well when defending against the odds now and again. Fuengirola being a prime example. But it is certainly nice to see the Spanish doing the job and gaining the glory for a change. |
| Tango01 | 16 Sep 2012 12:12 p.m. PST |
Glad you had enjoy it my friend!. Amicalement
Armand |
| 21eRegt | 17 Sep 2012 7:45 p.m. PST |
Some very nice pictures and illustrations too. Good to read about. |
| Nasty Canasta | 18 Sep 2012 6:38 p.m. PST |
Is this the same Laredo where Marty Robbins sang about the streets? |
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