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Jul 14, 2016 · History of War Issue 31 asks two distinguished historians, Dr Huw Davies and Dr Rory Muir, about key moments in the Iron Duke’s career to see where he spectacularly triumphed but also where he nearly fell by the sword. Away from the Napoleonic era Issue 31 also looks at the brutal battle of Imjin River that took place during the wrongfully ...
Jul 3, 2017 · His signature moment came at Waterloo’s climax, when he called to 1st (Guards) Brigade commander Maj. Gen. Sir Peregrine Maitland, “Now, Maitland! Now’s your time!”. And indeed it was Maitland’s time to triumph. Such a record surely ranks Wellington with military history’s foxes—those who know many things well.
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May 18, 2015 · Wellington was closely involved in politics all his life: he was a member of parliament before he saw a shot fired in action, and a minister in the government when he landed in Portugal in 1808. He belonged to an important political family, and was well known to leading members of both the government and the opposition.
Issue 6: April 2007. Articles. The Duke of Wellington, the Peninsular War and the War of 1812. Part II: Reinforcements, Views of the War and Command in North America. By John R. Grodzinski. Despite the drama regarding grain, the War of 1812 continued to be of secondary concern to the British Government until Napoleon abdicated in 1814.
While Wellington was not the government’s only military adviser, the Duke remained a distinguished one. But governments, to his frustration, did not necessarily follow his advice. In the later 1840s, Wellington was concerned at what he saw as Great Britain’s lack of military preparedness. In 1847, he noted to Sir John Fox Burgoyne:
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.
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Nov 2, 2015 · Wellington’s aloof personality proved more an advantage than a drawback, for his apparent calmness under fire was essential to the men’s morale. Russell Weigley comments that “[t]he calmness of the Iron Duke during the climactic phase of the battle [Waterloo] was also invaluable in shaping the outcome, holding the Anglo-Dutch army to its stubborn resistance against the desperate ...
