battle of albuera

May 22, 2021 imagejunkies Napoleonic wars, Peninsular war, podcast, Video

Albuera: The bloodiest battle of the Peninsular War

The Battle of Albuera, fought on the 16th of May 1811, is considered to be the bloodiest fought during the entire Peninsular War. Listen/watch the Redcoat History Podcast to find out the full story.

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