Widely held as the finest body of fighting men to have fought under the Union flag; the British army in the Peninsular campaign tasted defeat but were far more often to be found savouring yet another victory over their old foe; the French.
Led by great commanders such as Moore; Crauford and Wellesley; the British army was a well-drilled and; on the whole; disciplined force that saw service on the Iberian Peninsula from 1808 until the end of the campaign in 1814.
The redcoated British foot regiments were ably supported by their Portugese; Spanish and German allies in addition to their countrymen in the cavalry and artillery. This multi-national force subjected defeat after defeat on Bonaparte's French; bringing such battle honours as Vitoria; Salamanca; Talavera; and the brutal siege of Badajoz into British military legend.
Contains:
20 plastic easy-build British Line Infantry.
4 metal command miniatures: officer; drummer and two ensigns with wire flagpoles and finials.
2-page background guide including ten full-colour flags.
Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
