Storming the Heights at Badajos by Stanley Wood. (P) SHT5 One of the Officers of

One of the Officers of Raglans Staff

alone in a biplane

After rejoining his comrades he was hit in both his right hand and the right temple

dropping his bombs with most destructive accuracy

Bottom left : Corporal (Marching Order) and Drummer

Storming the Heights at Badajos by Stanley Wood. (P) SHT5 One of the Officers ofNBP0025P. Storming the Heights at Badajos by Stanley Wood. One of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic Wars was the Siege of Badajos (16 of March 6th of April 1812). Wellingtons army faced off against a garrison of 5000 French soldiers in Badajos, Spain. The French forces were outnumbered 5 to 1 by the British, who had a force of 27,000 troops and 52 guns. However heavy fortifications and fierce fighting made the victory at Badajos, a very costly