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On July 28, 1809, the city of Talavera de la Reina witnessed the battle between the French forces of José Bonaparte, the intruder king, against the combined troops of Spain under the command of Lieutenant General Cuesta and the United Kingdom under the command of Lieutenant General Wellesley, future Duke of Wellington.
Already the previous night the French had been about to surprise the British on the vital hill Medellín, showing signs of the veteran soldiers embroiled in Austerlitz. The Spanish army with the British would try to stop the best army in the world, the emperor’s men.
"El Monolito", erected in 1990 with the assistance of authorities from several nations, shows each of the participating regiments.
For those who do not know the city we can extend the visit to see it in the afternoon.
Battlefield Specialist
Once you have made the reservation, we will tell you the meeting point OR we will collect you (depending on your choice above)
We will make the tour by car, because the battlefield is too big to walk. We will stop in several places to know the point of view of both the Allied and French sides
We can watch the troops positioned on the same spots where they were the day of battle using this latest technology
It is time to comment on the visit and enjoy a well-deserved rest
If you arrived on your own, we said goodbye. If we take you we will return you to the place where we picked you up
Tell us when you would like to go and how many people you would come to the tour and we will organize it in a personalized way.
One Comment
Martin
Raul conducted us on an excellent tour of the Talavera battlefield. The event combined deep knowledge of the battle with a very human and personable delivery. He provided us with a strategic overview of the battle as well as colourful perspectives of the infantryman’s experience. Thanks very much.