Talk:Battle of Barrosa

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This is one of the standard textbook examples of how/why in this period the line should defeat the column - if the line kept its nerve Rjccumbria 01:05, 20 May 2005 (UTC)

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(Warning, this is not a very accurate version of the battle, the battle comprised of two simultanious actions, one on the hill, and one near some woods. It was near the woods that the eagle was taken, not on the hill. The British marched to recapture the hill, as, if the French held the hill, they could march into the flank of the other British troops. This page needs to be edited to provide a more accurate description of the battle.) - left on the article page by MJCamp01 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gomm (talk • contribs) 01:19, 12 January 2007 (UTC).