Death of Col. Cadogan at the Battle of Vittoria on 21st Jun 1813
lithograph, print
Accession Number

NAM.1971-02-33-528-5

Description

Death of Col. Cadogan at the Battle of Vittoria on 21st Jun 1813. One of 16 lithographs by J Atkinson depicting incidents of British bravery during the late campaigns on the continent. Graphically illustrated in a series of drawings on stone. Lying on a hill supported by two soldiers watching the battle in the distance below. Associated with the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Cadogan was colonel of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Foot from September 1810 to November 1812, before commanding a brigade in 2nd Division from November 1812 to June 1813.

Campaigns

Peninsular War (1808-1814)

Events

Vitoria, Battle of, 1813 (Peninsular War 1808-1814)