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Sep 27, 2020 · Both in campaigns and on the battlefield, it was Wellington’s daring that made him great. Marcus Cribb is a keen researcher on the life of the Duke of Wellington and the Peninsular War. Having been featured in podcasts and videos on the Duke’s life, he is often found at Apsley House, the home of the Duke of Wellington, where he is the ...
Jul 3, 2017 · By this time Wellington’s role as a political general had expanded from working with and for a civilian government to recommending, indeed insisting on, state policy. Increasingly frustrated by what he considered the Spanish government’s general intransigence, in November Wellington recommended withdrawing the entire British army from France unless Spain mended its ways.
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Feb 26, 2021 · Many people accuse of Wellington of being a defensive general - a soldier who was only in his element when defending steep ridges. But how true is that opinion? For this week's "5 minute Friday" video, my friend and fellow military history geek Marcus Cribb (Twitter - @mcribbHistory ) tries his best to answer the…
Nov 22, 2020 · Oporto) Second Battle of Porto – May 12, 1809. The Crossing of the Douro at Porto was one of Wellington’s most ambitious and risky battles – a daring gambit featuring something quite rare in the age of horse and musket: an amphibious assault. It also resulted in the liberation of Portugal from the French.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852), was one of the leading British military and political figures of the 19th century. Often referred to solely as "The Duke of Wellington", he led a successful military career in the Indian subcontinent during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–99 ...
At the Battle of Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington occupied a ridge astride the road to Brussels and invited Napoleon Bonaparte to attack. A master of the tactical defensive posture, the Duke of Wellington, later known as the “Iron Duke” for his military prowess, chose his ground well at Waterloo. Wellington recognized the potential strength ...
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Wellington: The Iron Duke. A leading political and military figure of the 19th century, the Duke of Wellington is best remembered for his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. As a general, he was renowned for his stunning defensive skills. His battle plans are still studied in military academies today. 5 min read.
