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Indeed, the only two times in his career his forces appeared on the enemy flank, it was almost accidental. At Salamanca, his opponent, believing a Wellington to be defensive to an even greater extent than he was, tried to march around him in view of the fully deployed British army. Wellington needed only order an advance to rout the French.
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…
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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 of his deployment along the Mont-Saint-Jean Ridge and planned to use the escarpment as an impediment to any frontal assault undertaken by Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Army.
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 ...
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Jun 16, 2015 · Wellington was a superb attacking general, and unmatched as a defensive general. ... Nearly 80 years after World War II, their voices recall the struggle ...
