Event    From 5/2/1810  To 24/8/1812

siege of Cadiz

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Spain

Part of the Peninsular Wars which were part of the Napoleonic Wars. The French besieged Cadiz, where the Spanish government was based, and the Portuguese and British assisted the Spanish. On  22 July 22 1812 Wellesley beat the French at Salamanca which caused them to withdraw and so the Cadiz siege was over.

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siege of Cadiz

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Cadiz Memorial

On their withdrawal the French deliberately destroyed their cannons. The Spa...

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Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer

Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer

Born Colchester. Fought in both world wars. Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1955–8. Chief military adviser during the Suez Crisis. Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards from 1963 and Colonel of the...

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial
S. E. Bewsey

S. E. Bewsey

Q.R. West Surreys. Fought but did not die in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Private Stanley Edward Bewsey was born on 29 July 1898 in Lambeth. He was one of at least seven ch...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
W. Gillham

W. Gillham

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
W. Chamberlain

W. Chamberlain

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
M. S. Mayhew

M. S. Mayhew

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial