Light infantry of the King's German Legion marching to the front at the re-enactment of the Battle of the Göhrde, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the encounter during the war of liberation from Napoleons rule over Germany.

Light infantry of the King's German Legion marching to the front at the re-enactment of the Battle of the Göhrde, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the encounter during the war of liberation from Napoleons rule over Germany. Stock Photo

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Achim Zeilmann / Alamy Stock Photo

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2FMRTH9

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26.8 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3740 x 2504 px | 31.7 x 21.2 cm | 12.5 x 8.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

21 September 2013

Location:

Göhrde, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Soldiers in the KGL during the Napoleonic wars were mostly Hanoverian emigrees, fighting in this British army unit to liberate their homeland from French occupation. They saw battle in the Baltic, Portugal, Spain, Southern France, Northern Germany and finally at Waterloo.

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