Historical art prints of the
Napoleonic wars by historical artist Chris Collingwood. Military prints of
the Peninsula War and the Battle of Waterloo from the historical art print
company, Cranston Fine Arts.
After Lord Wellington had laid siege to Cuidad
Rodrigo in January 1812, he moved his forces south to attack the
stronghold of Badajoz. The garrison at Badajoz was strongly defended by
French troops supported by German and loyal Spanish. The Duke of
Wellington laid siege to the fortress form 17th March to 6th April, on the
5th April a large scale assault breached the fortress walls which allowed
Wellingtons troops to storm the defences. The main assault failed with the
loss of 2,000 but one of the two diversionary attacks succeeded in scaling
the walls at the second attempt. The following day the defenders
surrendered. The British troops took their revenge on the town with
sustained looting and it was 3 days before order was restored. The Duke of
Wellington's forces had 5,000 casualties during the siege of Badajoz.
THE STORMING OF SAN SEBASTIAN The Storming party, 750 volunteers, included 200 men of the Guards, one hundred
each from the First and Coldstream Guards. They moved off at two in the morning
on the 31st August 1813, and occupied a ruined convent where they remained till
half past nine. Aware of the almost impossible task ahead of them, and subjected
to a violent electric thunderstorm, the troops waited in a state of savage anticipation. ' Wild
senseless laughter' was said to have preceded the attack on the breach which
could not be entered except in single file under heavy fire. The troops attacked
in succession, but were struck down by hundreds. General Graham then ordered
the artillery to fire over the heads of the assailants, clearing the ramparts.
A shell ignited a quantity of powder, and under cover of the explosions, the
storming party forced its way into the town.
San Sebastian was savagely sacked and burned, and the good name of Wellington's
Army suffered as it had done at Badajoz. The civilians were raped, robbed and
murdered in revenge for the heavy losses suffered by the troops. The Franco-Spanish
governor retired the citadel (San Marcial) and on the 9th September, after
a gallant resistance of over a week, surrendered the charge he had so faithfully
defended. The casualties among the officers of the first Guards were one Officer,
Ensign Burrard, First battalion (a son of Sir Henry Burrard who was responsible
for the disastrous Treaty of Cintra) severely wounded, since dead, and one Officer,
Ensign Orlando Bridgeman, wounded. In the Coldstream Guards, one officer ensign
Thomas Chaplin, According to Lord Saltoun there were in round numbers, 150 casualties
amongst 200 Guardsman. Total losses of volunteers from all regiments were 1500
men. (text by Atlanta Clifford, assistant to the Curator-The Guards Museum)
Grenadier Guards at San Sebastian At San Sebastian they contributed 100 men to the 750
who, in Wellington's words were "to show the way to the breach, if it
should be practicable." A tremendous fire met them as they marched to
the assault. Hurling themselves as a living torrent upon that gap, where
but a man could enter at a time, hundreds fell in the withering fire,
until the artillery, opening over their heads, a magazine was exploded
within, and in the fiery tempest that followed they swarmed headlong up
the works, and San Sebastian was won.
Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood.
In August 1808 the 2nd battalion of the 95th Rifles were part of the expedition commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and covered the landings at Mondego Bay. On 15th August during a skirmish at Obidos, they had the distinction of firing the first shots of the Peninsular War against the French. The Rifles were trained to think quickly and by themselves in dangerous situations, they were also taught to work and fight together in pairs while firing harassing and well aimed shots at the enemy. The Baker rifle which the 95th used was an accurate weapon for its day, with reported kills being taken up to 270 metres away. During the Peninsular War, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles, shot the French General Auguste-Marie-Francois Colbert at a range that may have been even greater. Rifleman Thomas Plunkett then shot a second French officer who rode to the general's aid.
Item Code : DHM1498
Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
The Defence of La Haye-Sainte, 18th June 1815 by Chris Collingwood.
The garrison under the command of Major G Baring consisted of the 2nd Light Battalion of the 2nd Brigade Kings German Legion and reinforced by two Nassau companies. Here Major Baring is seen leading his Legion against Quiots Brigade (54th and 55th of the line)
Item Code : DHM1253
The Defence of La Haye-Sainte, 18th June 1815 by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper. Full Item Details
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Artist : Chris Collingwood
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Struggle for Hougoumont - The French Assault by Chris Collingwood.
The attack of the French Grenadier Company belonging to the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Line Regiment from Prince Jeromes Divisions at the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815. On the 18th June 1815, at approximately 11.30am, Prince Jeromes 6,500 strong division of French infantry was ordered to attack the chateau of Hougoumont as a prelude to Napoleons main assault, which was targeted at Wellingtons centre. These buildings anchored the right wing of Wellingtons army at Waterloo. The loss of this strategic position would have rendered Wellingtons defensive line untenable. Wellington understood this and, later in the battle, ordered it to be defended to the last man. As the French initial assault drove back the German defenders through The Great Wood, they emerged to face not only the buildings, but the 300 yard long 7 foot high wall of the chateau gardens, defended by detachments from Cookes British Guards division. Charge after charge failed to dislodge the Guardsmen as they poured .........
Arthur Wellesley is shown in his uniform of Lt. General (with the most honourable Order of the Bath) at the time of the Battle of Vimiero 21st August 1808.
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Portrait of Wellington by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
Officer and men of the 52nd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, flanked by the 95th Rifle Regiment at the turning point of the Battle of Waterloo 18th June 1815.
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Battle of Waterloo by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
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Royal Marines 1805 by Chris Collingwood. (P)
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Counter Charge of the 12th and 13th Light Dragoons by Chris Collingwood.
Lord Uxbridge commits the Light Dragoons against the French Cuirassiers and Chasseurs, who are driven over the ridge and down the slope. This action happened many times during the battle.
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Counter Charge of the 12th and 13th Light Dragoons by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
The Charge of the Red Lancers on Mercers Troop of Royal Horse Artillery by Chris Collingwood.
Waterloo - 18th June 1815. The Red Lancers made five separate attempts on the allied squares and batteries suffering heavy casualties but failing to break either. Mercers artillery troop would not retire and served their guns continuously regardless of repeated attack.
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The Charge of the Red Lancers on Mercers Troop of Royal Horse Artillery by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
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Storming of Badajoz by Chris Collingwood.
The Storming of the night of April 6th 1812 of Badajoz Castle proved to be Wellingtons bloodiest siege. Depicted here are soldiers of the 88th Connaught Rangers (famously the Devils Own) and part of Pictons 3rd Division, successfully escalading the high walls of the Castle.
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Storming of Badajoz by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
The 95th Rifle Brigade at the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, 5th May 1811 by Chris Collingwood.
The Duke of Wellington was blockading the fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo with 32,000 troops. The French sent a force of 45,000 troops under Marshal Andre Massena to relieve the fortress. Wellington took up a strong position at Fuentos DOnoro and the French attacked on May 5th with superior numbers. The British army held their ground with the cost of 1,500 casualties, the French suffered higher losses of 2,200 troops and finally withdrew. The Duke of Wellington quickly seized Almeida.
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The 95th Rifle Brigade at the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, 5th May 1811 by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
The Worst Scrape - Retreat from Burgos October/November 1812 by Chris Collingwood.
After a major victory at Salamanca (22 July 1812) Wellington occupied Madrid and then advanced to capture Burgos - unfortunately with insufficient siege equipment he was compelled to retire and forced to experience a harrowing retreat, it was, he said The worst scrape. However, when the campaigning season ended, Spain, south of the Tagus, was free of the French.
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The Worst Scrape - Retreat from Burgos October/November 1812 by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
Ride Like the Devil - the Charge of the 13th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Vittoria by Chris Collingwood.
Battle of Vittoria, June 21st 1813. Duke of Wellingtons victory over the French with an army of 79,000 British, Portuguese and rebel Spanish troops. The battle of Vittoria ended Napoleons domination of Spain.
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Ride Like the Devil - the Charge of the 13th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Vittoria by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
