Almeida - The French Siege 1811

The British had been chased off and the French set up their siege guns. The town garrison defended well but a spark from exploding shells landed in the medieval castle -- where the explosives were kept -- the building was 'atomised'. 200 years later it's untouched

 

Siege of Almeida 1811

Peninsular War 1808 - 1814

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