Bexhill Hanoverian Study Group

OUR September talk by our member, John Bendit, formerly of the 95th Rifle Brigade. described the career of Wellington's only German general to command a British Army Division, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles von Alten.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Oct 2010, 17:00 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 21:24 BST

Mr Bendit described von Alton’s valuable role in the Peninsula War, followed by his action at the Battle of Waterloo. After Waterloo, von Alton was involved in reforming the Hanoverian Army.

This month’s talk by another of our very experienced members, Rod MacArthur, continues the subject of the Peninsula War.

He will discuss the Lines of Torres Vedras; lines of forts ordered by Wellington to be built by Portuguese workers to defend Lisbon from the French.

The importance of their construction was proven during Wellington’s 1810 campaign in the Peninsula.

Mr MacArthur formerly served with the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Squad.

This talk takes place at the Manor Barn, Old Town, at 7.30pm on Tuesday October 19.

Entrance is £1 and all visitors are welcome.