070114 Naps - Fuentes des OnoroFuentes des Onoro May 5 1811: Attempting to relieve the siege of Alameda and free General Brenier and his 3000 men, French Marshal Massena has decided to attack again today, despite yesterday's bloody repulse at Fuentes des Onoro. Mistakenly believing that Massena would again make a frontal assault Wellington kept the bulk of his forces in and behind the town of Fuentes des Onoro, with the newly arrived seventh division on his right, to guard against a diversionary attack from that area. Marshal Massena had realized he could not take the town by direct action alone and being informed of how far the seventh was from the bulk of Wellington's army decided to drive into the gap between the two destroy the seventh, then launch another direct assault on Fuenters des Onoro while also sweeping North and West from Pozo Bello, taking all the bridges over the Turones, driving the British up to Alameda (which Brennier was holding) then crush them against the bend of the Coa River.http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-03/123708536_Exs3g-Ti.jpghttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/gallery/2362337_6FJhb/2007-01-16T14:29:50ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugAn overview (poor) of the field of battle. The critical victory objectibes are the village of
Fuentes des Onoro, the crossroads and the bridge which are in the middle of the picture.
...<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />An overview (poor) of the field of battle. The critical victory objectibes are the village of
Fuentes des Onoro, the crossroads and the bridge which are in the middle of the picture.
...</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123708433_aQxYx" title="An overview (poor) of the field of battle. The critical victory objectibes are the village of
Fuentes des Onoro, the crossroads and the bridge which are in the middle of the picture.
..."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-00/123708433_aQxYx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="75" alt="An overview (poor) of the field of battle. The critical victory objectibes are the village of
Fuentes des Onoro, the crossroads and the bridge which are in the middle of the picture.
..." title="An overview (poor) of the field of battle. The critical victory objectibes are the village of
Fuentes des Onoro, the crossroads and the bridge which are in the middle of the picture.
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The Left Flank infantry are in March Column screened by the Cavalry.
The Right and Centre are in Column ready to assault the small village blocking ...<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />The French enter enmasse on Turn 1.
The Left Flank infantry are in March Column screened by the Cavalry.
The Right and Centre are in Column ready to assault the small village blocking ...</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123708501_oMpvu" title="The French enter enmasse on Turn 1.
The Left Flank infantry are in March Column screened by the Cavalry.
The Right and Centre are in Column ready to assault the small village blocking ..."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-02/123708501_oMpvu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The French enter enmasse on Turn 1.
The Left Flank infantry are in March Column screened by the Cavalry.
The Right and Centre are in Column ready to assault the small village blocking ..." title="The French enter enmasse on Turn 1.
The Left Flank infantry are in March Column screened by the Cavalry.
The Right and Centre are in Column ready to assault the small village blocking ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T18:19:23ZNapnutshttp://napnuts.smugmug.comhttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-02/123708501_oMpvu-Th.jpgA close up of the Portugese Unit as it is bypassed by masses of French Infantry and Cavalry.<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />A close up of the Portugese Unit as it is bypassed by masses of French Infantry and Cavalry.</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123708536_Exs3g" title="A close up of the Portugese Unit as it is bypassed by masses of French Infantry and Cavalry."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-03/123708536_Exs3g-Th.jpg" width="150" height="75" alt="A close up of the Portugese Unit as it is bypassed by masses of French Infantry and Cavalry." title="A close up of the Portugese Unit as it is bypassed by masses of French Infantry and Cavalry." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T18:21:58ZNapnutshttp://napnuts.smugmug.comhttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-03/123708536_Exs3g-Th.jpgThe French clear the village in a massive assault in column.<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />The French clear the village in a massive assault in column.</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123708565_duFkF" title="The French clear the village in a massive assault in column."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-04/123708565_duFkF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="75" alt="The French clear the village in a massive assault in column." title="The French clear the village in a massive assault in column." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T18:22:40ZNapnutshttp://napnuts.smugmug.comhttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-04/123708565_duFkF-Th.jpgThe battlelines begin to form as the British approach. Heavy Cavalry skirmishing takes place as the British attempt to rescue the isolated Portugese infantry. It ends with both sides calvar ...<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />The battlelines begin to form as the British approach. Heavy Cavalry skirmishing takes place as the British attempt to rescue the isolated Portugese infantry. It ends with both sides calvar ...</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123708597_dqExz" title="The battlelines begin to form as the British approach. Heavy Cavalry skirmishing takes place as the British attempt to rescue the isolated Portugese infantry. It ends with both sides calvar ..."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-05/123708597_dqExz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="75" alt="The battlelines begin to form as the British approach. Heavy Cavalry skirmishing takes place as the British attempt to rescue the isolated Portugese infantry. It ends with both sides calvar ..." title="The battlelines begin to form as the British approach. Heavy Cavalry skirmishing takes place as the British attempt to rescue the isolated Portugese infantry. It ends with both sides calvar ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T18:21:19ZNapnutshttp://napnuts.smugmug.comhttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-05/123708597_dqExz-Th.jpgOn the French Right, Cavalry and Infantry prepare to attack before the British lines fully form.<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />On the French Right, Cavalry and Infantry prepare to attack before the British lines fully form.</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123708640_AEExS" title="On the French Right, Cavalry and Infantry prepare to attack before the British lines fully form."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-06/123708640_AEExS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="94" alt="On the French Right, Cavalry and Infantry prepare to attack before the British lines fully form." title="On the French Right, Cavalry and Infantry prepare to attack before the British lines fully form." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T18:19:45ZNapnutshttp://napnuts.smugmug.comhttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-06/123708640_AEExS-Th.jpgThe British prepare to receive the charge.<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />The British prepare to receive the charge.</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123708369_CHAuj" title="The British prepare to receive the charge."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-07/123708369_CHAuj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="94" alt="The British prepare to receive the charge." title="The British prepare to receive the charge." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T18:21:00ZNapnutshttp://napnuts.smugmug.comhttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-07/123708369_CHAuj-Th.jpgThe French attack bounces off the British line due to some accurate cannon fire. With disordered and routing Units, the French are vulnerable to a quick British counter attack.
Getting la ...<p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com">Napnuts</a><br />The French attack bounces off the British line due to some accurate cannon fire. With disordered and routing Units, the French are vulnerable to a quick British counter attack.
Getting la ...</p><p><a href="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/2362337_6FJhb#123709200_BnPVr" title="The French attack bounces off the British line due to some accurate cannon fire. With disordered and routing Units, the French are vulnerable to a quick British counter attack.
Getting la ..."><img src="http://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-08/123709200_BnPVr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="94" alt="The French attack bounces off the British line due to some accurate cannon fire. With disordered and routing Units, the French are vulnerable to a quick British counter attack.
Getting la ..." title="The French attack bounces off the British line due to some accurate cannon fire. With disordered and routing Units, the French are vulnerable to a quick British counter attack.
Getting la ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T18:20:21ZNapnutshttp://napnuts.smugmug.comhttp://napnuts.smugmug.com/NapNutsGames/070114-Naps-Fuentes-des-Onoro/070114-08/123709200_BnPVr-Th.jpg