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Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War

Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries and letters of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War against Napoleon

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At War with Wellington Docudrama: Travel

04/08/2008

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The archives of the Royal Greenjackets Museum reveal how the men travelled.

Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries and letters of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War. The archives of the Royal Greenjackets Museum reveal how the men travelled.

Peter and Dan Snow introduce letters and diaries of the soldiers who fought the Peninsula campaign against Napoleon's forces in Spain and Portugal. 

Delving into the archives of the Royal Greenjackets Museum, we discover how Wellington's men travelled, from their voyages to Portugal to their long forced marches. They suffered in the heat and shivered in the rain, and we hear the songs and military airs that kept them inspired to fight for King and country.

The part of the Duke of Wellington is played by Benedict Cumberbatch, the other members of the cast are Neil Dudgeon, David Holt, Frank Stirling and David Westhead. 


Producer: Alyn Shipton
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