6 APRIL 1812 – ON THIS DAY IN ROYAL WELCH HISTORY
The siege of Badajoz, Spain, 1812
The Fusilier Brigade, with the 23rd, was chosen to lead the assault on the Great Breach. The stormers rushed forward through a tremendous fire but were held up by the defences, and the appalling fire which rained down from above. For two hours they tried to break in until, eventually, other troops were able to scale the walls, and by dawn the garrison had
surrendered. The Regiment had some 150 casualties. BADAJOZ became a battle honour.
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