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PENINSULAR WAR
CROSS (OFFICERS)
Created June 28, 1816
The Peninsular War Cross
was created by king John VI, to distinguish the officers who participated
in the Campaigns from 1809 to 1814, in Portugal,
Spain and France.
In Silver to those who participated in up to 3 campaigns and Gold to
those who participated in 4, 5 or 6 campaigns.
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The campaigns were counted in terms of years:
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Campaigns
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Corresponding years
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1st Campaign
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1809
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2nd Campaign
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1810
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3rd Campaign
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1811
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4th Campaign
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1812
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5th Campaign
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1813
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6th Campaign
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1814
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For each year, or campaign, the following combats or battles were
considered, being that the participation in one of them would be considered
as participation in the campaign:
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Year
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Action
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1809
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TALAVERA
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1810
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BUSSACO
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1811
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FUENTES DE HONOR
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ALBUHERA
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1812
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CIUDAD RODRIGO
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BADAJOZ
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SALAMANCA
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1813
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VICTORIA
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PIRINEOS
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S. SEBASTIÃO [SAN SEBASTIAN]
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NIVELLE
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NIVE
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1814
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ORTHES
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TOULOSE
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