Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. French occupation. On 13th February 1808 troops of the French army, under the command of General Duhesme passed through Barcelona on their way to Valencia. The citadel of Montjuich was guarded by a garrison of Captain General Ezpeleta to whom Duhesme requested to alternate with his troops in the protection of the fortress. Ezpeleta agreed and the French took advantage of it to occupy the citadel during a change of guard. On 29 February General Lechi, commanding the French troops, ordered a review. As his soldiers were passing before the gate to the citadel, Lecchi ordered the leading companies to wheel to the left. The Spanish sentries were completely shocked and French troops were soon inside the enclosure. Engraving. Historia del Levantamiento, guerra y revolucion de Espana by the Conde de Toreno. Madrid, 1851. (Photo by: Prisma/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)