Title

Highland troops at the Battle of Vimeiro, Peninsular War, 1808 (1816). Artist: Matthew Dubourg

Caption

Highland troops at the Battle of Vimeiro, Peninsular War, 1808 (1816). 'Anecdote of the Bravery of the Scotch Piper of the 11th Highland Regiment at the Battle of Vimeiro'. The British army commanded by Wellington defeated the French under Junot. The 11th Highland Regiment's piper continues to play despite having been wounded. From Historic, Military and Naval Anecdotes, published by Edward Orme, 1816.
Historica Graphica Collection

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D58_481

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,7Mb (4,0Mb) / 15,8in x 12,5in / 4741 x 3739 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male man men music arts country playing musician guy clothes weapon weapons color colour Scotland socks dress war bagpipes kilt piper location SCOTTISH century bravery soldiers soldier wound concept bayonet sock battle wounded warfare Bagpiper Regiment military uniform 19th century infantry weaponry Military personnel nineteenth century Scots 11th Highland Regiment Highlander musket Napoleonic Wars Peninsular War war hero Battle of Vimeiro Matthew Dubourg Historica Graphica Collection Franz Joseph Manskirch ;Manskirch Franz Joseph John Heaviside Clark Dubourg Matthew Clark John Heaviside