Carlist uprising – Withdrawal and heroic resistance of the Mendigorria battalion
Document:
1113
Author:
Balaca y Canseco
Engraver:
Gapuz
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 :
1872
Date Theme:
1872
Physical description:
1 17 x 31 cm engraving on a 26 x 37 cm page
Notes:
8th of June 1872 edition. Editor and director of the publication, Abelardo de Cárlos. Autographed. The Mendigorria Light Infantry Battalion "had left San Sebastian to join up with the forces of the General in chief of the Army of the North [and] unexpectedly found themselves surrounded [...] by Carlist forces" the liberals defended their position until Acosta’s Division came to their aid.
Subjects:
History-Wars-Battles History-Wars-2nd Carlist War (1872-1876) Trades-Soldiers Urban landscape-Villages