95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees
95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees

95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees

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1 hr 35 min

2014-10-14

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After the victory at Salamanca Wellington's Army had mixed fortunes and by the the winter of 1812/3 was back in Portugal. Wellington took advantage of the winter to re-equip and retrain his army for his final master stroke in Spain. In June 1813 Wellington launched his whole army in a rapid push NW towards the Spanish/French border outflanking the French. At Vittoria he beat the main French Army on 21st June and pushed the remainder into the Pyrenees on The French border. He was now able to prepare for the invasion of France. In all these actions and leading the Army were the Light Division containing the 3 Battalions of the 95th Rifles. It was during this period that they had some of their toughest and bloodiest actions that showed them to be an elite formation.

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Tim Saunders

Tim Saunders

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Andrew Duff

Andrew Duff

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