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Fuentos Onoro May 5th 1811. Historical
art prints of the Battle of Fuentos Onoro during the Peninsula War showing
the Royal Horse Artillery of Wellingtons Army during the Battle of Fuentos
Onoro.
The blockade of Almeida formed no part of Wellington's plan for driving
the French out of the Peninsula. Yet, having invested the town, his
warlike spirit could not resist the temptation to oppose Massena when he
marched to its relief with a force greatly superior in number and
equipment. Fuentes D'Onoro, a village on the banks of the river Duas Casa,
was the key to the position, and the French made two attempts to seize it.
In the first assault five battalions were driven from the streets and took
refuge on the higher ground. But the French did not remain long in
possession. A furious charge sent them headlong over the river. On the
following day Massena renewed the attack with 40,000 infantry and 5,000
cavalry. His design was to hold in check the left of the extended line of
the British and Portuguese and to turn right. At the first shock the
enemy's cavalry drove in our outguards and cut off Ramsay's battery of
horse artillery. The crisis seemed desperate when there suddenly occurred
one of those incidents that make war glorious. Napier describes it
"The multitude became violently agitated; and English shout pealed
high and clear; the mass was rent asunder, and Norman Ramsey burst forth
sword in hand at the head of his battery; his horses breathing fire
stretched like greyhounds along the plain; the guns bounded behind them
like things of no weight, and the mounted gunners followed close, with
heads bent low and pointed weapons, in desperate career." Many
gallant deads were wrought by friend and foe alike. Again and again
Montbrun hovered about Craufurd's squares but the solid rampart of
bayonets held him back. Meanwhile Drouet assailed the village with such
fury that Wellington was compelled to concentrate. By night the lower part
of Fuentes D'Onoro had been abandoned by both combatants. Each claimed the
victory, but the fact remains that Massena did not relieve Almeida and
that he was recalled soon after. Text by
William Maxwell 1902.
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 D'Onoro 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 siezed
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Fuentos Onoro, May 5th 1811 (Ramsays Battery of Horse Artillery) by William Barnes Wollen.
Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 13 inches (58cm x 33cm). Price £33.50
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0207
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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.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £105.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (4 copies reduced to clear) Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £75.00
ITEM CODE DHM1160
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Ramsays Battery of Horse Artillery at the Battle of Fuentos Onoro, May 5th 1811 by Richard Caton Woodville.
Open edition print. Image size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm). Price £25.50
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
Original coloured lithograph published 1890s. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £1000.00
ITEM CODE DHM0217
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Death of Colonel Philips Cameron at Fuentes dOnoro 1811 by Harry Payne.
Printed on high quality 300gsm German etching stock. Only 25 copies of this superb quality reprint are available.
Special edition of 25 reprints. Paper and Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £18.00
Original chromolithograph published 1893. Image size 10 inches x 7 inches (25cm x 18cm). Price £90.00
ITEM CODE UN0513
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Battle of Fuentos DOnoro, 1811 by Henry Dupray. (P)
Original antique print c.1890, mounted on card at the time. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £80.00
ITEM CODE HD0038
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The 95th Rifle Brigade at the Battle
of Fuentes De Onoro, 5th May 1811 by Chris Collingwood Men of the 95th (Rifle Regiment of
Foot) provide covering fire for the Royal Horse Artillery.
Fuentos Onoro, May 5th 1811 (Ramsays Battery of Horse
Artillery) by Wollen
Ramsays Battery of Horse Artillery at the
Battle of Fuentos Onoro, May 5th 1811 by Caton Woodville
Death of Colonel Philips Cameron at
Fuentes dOnoro 1811 by Harry Payne
"A French soldier was observed to slip aside into a
doorway and take deliberate aim at Colonel Cameron who fell from his horse
mortally wounded."
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