
Sujet
Lieutenant General George Brown
Légende
Lieutenant General George Brown (1790-1865), British soldier. Fought in the Peninsular campaign in the Napoleonic Wars. In the Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. Commanded the Light Division at the Battle of Alma, 20 September 1854, when his horse was killed under him. A bully and an over strict disciplinarian, it was said 'the old wretch is more hated than any man ever was'. From "The Illustrated London News" (London, 1865). Engraving.
Date
19e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07112_009833P
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
31,6Mo (2,8Mo) / 26,4cm x 30,0cm / 3116 x 3543 (300dpi)