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Military art prints of the Battle of
Maida by leading military artists. Prints of the Battle of Maida published by Cranston Fine Arts, the
military print company.
Following Napoleon's deposition of Ferdinand IV, King of Naples in
favour of his brother Joseph Bonaparte, the British government ordered
General Sir John Stuart to land a force in Calabria, Southern Italy. On
the 6th of July the French force of 4,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry met
the British force of 5,000 infantry. The battle was a British victory with
losses of 330, compared to the French losses of 700 killed and 1,000
wounded with another 1,000 prisoners.
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The Battle of Maida by De Louthembourg.
Following Napoleons deposition of Ferdinand IV, King of Naples in favour of his brother Joseph Bonaparte, the British government ordered General Sir John Stuart to land a force in Calabria, Southern Italy. On the 6th of July the French force of 4,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry met the British force of 5,000 infantry. The battle was a British victory with losses of 330, compared to the French losses of 700 killed and 1,000 wounded with another 1,000 prisoners.
Open edition print. Image size 21 inches x 16 inches (53cm x 41cm). Price £33.50
ITEM CODE DHM0177
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