169 Vimeiro, 21 August 1808 Gun Section Variant - WDS Bonaparte's Peninsular War

Vimeiro - Variant scenario using the alternative pdt and with artillery sections instead of batteries to permit the representation of different calibre guns within a battery, such as howitzers. Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) led an 18,000 strong British expeditionary force to liberate Portugal from the French in August 1808. The French general, Junot, marched to intercept the British and prevent them from marching on Lisbon. After a minor action against Delaborde's division at Rolica, Wellesley continue to march southwards to the coast at Vimeiro where additional British reinforcements under Anstruther and Acland were due to arrive. Meanwhile, Junot had marched up from Lisbon and, linking forces with Delaborde at Torres Vedras, decided to attack the British before they could be reinforced.