Action of the 24th: the Ciudad-Rodrigo riflemen crossing the Somorrostro bridge
Document:
1133
Author:
Pellicer Montseny, José Luis
Printer:
Imprenta de T. Fortanet, Madrid
Book / Album / Dossier:
Ilustración española y americana, la : museo universal : periódico de ciencias, artes, literatura, industria y conocimientos útiles
Date Ilustration format :
1874
Date Theme :
1874
Physical description:
1 13 x 17 cm engraving on a 41 x 28 cm page
Notes:
15th of March 1874 edition. Editor and director of the publication, Abelardo de Cárlos. Sketch submitted by José Luis Pellicer. "The enemy was dug in and covered, and their fire [...] dominated [...] the bridge [, road and surrounding area], however the Ciudad-Rodrigo and Puerto-Rico light infantry [...] crossed the bridge [...] and seized the houses on the right bank of the river"
Subjects:
Communications-Routes-Bridges History-Wars-Battles History-Wars-2nd Carlist War (1872-1876) Urban landscape-Villages