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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S. Bewsey

S. Bewsey

R.A.S.C.. Fought but did not die in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: First he writes "The memorial shows S. Bewsey having been a member of the R.A.S.C. (i.e. the Royal Army Ser...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
H. G. Hartwell

H. G. Hartwell

Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
H. Willans

H. Willans

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
W. F. Limb

W. F. Limb

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
F. W. R. Day

F. W. R. Day

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial