Albuera 16 May 1811 (continued 1)

We will now move south 2km to the trees visible in the previous photo, and we will change our facing to the south to face the oncoming french forces.

The french assault developed slowly and the spanish were somehow able to hold onto their positions until reinforced by the rest of Blakes spanish division and then by the slightly more distant British 2nd Division. Here we are at the left of the allied line (and the left of Abercrombies brigade) and looking to our front (south).

The same position but looking to our right (west) along the allied line.


The centre of the allied line, we are with Houghton's brigade, facing south and facing the main french assault.

For orientation, we are now looking to the rear from Houghton's brigade towards the north. The village of Albuera is visible 1.5km away.


We are now further to the right side of the allied line. Colburne's brigade moved forward considerably to take the opportunity to provide flanking fire on the advancing french columns. This photo is taken from behind the Colburne brigade position and looking left (east) along the allied line. The middle ground in this photo was the scene of a long and bloody musketry battle between the advancing (and halted) french infantry (Girard) and the sturdy but desperate allied defence (Houghton & Abercrombie).