Battle of somosierra

Before the sun rose over the windswept pampas on the morning of 20 September 1835, the stillness of Porto Alegre was broken by the thunder of hooves and gunfire. A band of rebels launched a daring ass

Brilliant tarmac, great food and endless warmth, these are a great basis for a stunning biking holiday… and you can download the routes from www.ride.co.uk

In the closing years of the last millennium, Vuelta a España director Enrique Franco was searching for a spectacle to help his race compete with its more famous French and Italian rivals. He believed

Capturing these instruments during the Peninsula War secured ‘The Cumberland Gentleman’ a unique battle honour

MUKDEN, MANCHURIA, CHINA 23 FEBRUARY – 10 MARCH 1905

PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE 25 SEPTEMBER - 13 OCTOBER 1915