Ciudad Rodrigo 1812 – How Wellington Turned the Tide in Spain (Not AI)

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January 1812. On the frozen ground before an enemy held Fortress, thousands of redcoats waited in silence. Their breath hung in the night air, muskets gripped tight, eyes fixed on the towering walls. At the very front, the Forlorn Hope — volunteers who knew they would almost certainly die — prepared to lead the way. In the darkness, time seemed to stop. Then, a signal. The silence would shatter into fire, steel, and chaos. This is the story of the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo. Creating these videos is a lot of work, and it would not be possible without your support. If you like our work, you can help us with a regular or one time payment: • Support us via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide • One Time Support: https://battleguide.co.uk/support Newsletter: If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Links: • Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleguideVT • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battleguide General Sources: • US National Archives (NARA) • Google Earth Pro & Web Versions • Maptiler Pro (Desktop Version) Credits: • Research & Script: Dan Hill • Narration: Dan Hill • Editing: Shane Greer • Thumbnail Design & Production: Linus Klassen • Music & Sound Effects: Shane Greer • Dubbing: Lydie Moreno & Julius Houben