Behobia gate of Irun with the Royal Irish storming, May 17th. 1837
Document:
2427
Author:
Hornbrook, Thomas Lyde
Printer:
Day & Haghe lith[]rs to the Queen, [S.L.]
Date Ilustration format :
1840
Date Theme :
1837
Physical description:
1 19 x 29 cm engraving on a 27 x 41 cm page; col
Notes:
The engraving belongs to to the publication "Twelve Views in the Basque Provinces illustrating several of the actions in which the British Legion was engaged with Carlist Troops". The capture of Irun is considered to be one of the greatest victories of the British Legion during the 1st Carlist War.
Subjects:
Communications-Routes-Bridges History-Wars-Battles History-Wars-1st Carlist War (1833-1840) Trades-Soldiers Urban landscape-Villages