Title

Engraving depicting the Battle of Corunna

Caption

Engraving depicting the Battle of Corunna, took place on 16 January 1809, when a French corps under Marshal of the Empire Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult attacked a British army under Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore. The battle took place amidst the Peninsular War.

Date

1809

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A17_157

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,4Mb) / 18,8in x 12,4in / 5636 x 3721 (300dpi)

Keywords

Engraving Battle of Corunna Battle Corunna French corps French Marshal of the Empire Marshal Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult British army Army Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore Spanish War Peninsular War military conflict Napoleon's empire Napoleon French Spanish War of Independence Empire Napoleon allied Spain Britain Portugal Iberian Peninsula Napoleonic Wars 19th Century