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There is speculation by historians and biographers about how many battles Wellington actually participated in during his career. Military historian Ian Fletcher identifies twenty-four major battles and sieges involving the British Army between 1808 and 1815 with Wellington in command of seventeen. [ 3 ]
Wellington's battle record is exemplary; he ultimately participated in some 60 battles during the course of his military career. Wellington is famous for his adaptive defensive style of warfare, resulting in several victories against numerically superior forces while minimising his own losses.
There is speculation as to how many battles Wellington actually participated in during his career, by historians and biographers. Military historian, Ian Fletcher, identifies twenty-four major battles and sieges involving the British Army between 1808 and 1815 with Wellington was in command of seventeen of those engagements. [3]
Jun 8, 2017 · This list displays the battles Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington fought in alphabetically, but the battles/military engagements contain information such as where the battle was fought and who else was involved.
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Sep 27, 2020 · Arthur Wellesley, who was made the 1 st Duke of Wellington in 1814, won more than 32 battles in his career; he was never defeated. After vanquishing the French for the last time at Waterloo, the Duke wept at the loss of life and swore he’d never fight again.
Mar 25, 2017 · Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, was Napoleon’s most famous opponent. In 1808 he led the British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces that defeated the French in the Iberian Peninsula and then invaded France. At the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815, he led British, Dutch, and Belgian troops to victory over the resurgent Napoleon.
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The Battle of Waterloo, on 18 June 1815, was fierce and bloody. But with Prussian help, Wellington emerged victorious. The battle ended French attempts to dominate Europe and secured Wellington's place in the history books.
