95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees (2014)

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.

Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 95 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

donostia-san sebastian, spain, wellington, peninsular war

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees about?
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.
Who stars in 95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees?
95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees stars Tim Saunders, Andrew Duff.
How long is 95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees?
95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is 95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees?
95th Rifles: 1812 to the Pyrenees is a Documentary, History, War film.