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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 ...
Sep 27, 2020 · Many remember Waterloo as Wellington’s most greatest victory. Yet by the time of his famous showdown with Napoleon in 1815, he’d already fought and won 32 battles. (Image source: WikiMedia Commons) “While Waterloo remains Wellington’s last and most celebrated battle, it is hardly his most impressive victory.” By Marcus Cribb
Mar 8, 2019 · Wellington’s lessons in failure. ‘The art of victory is learned in failures.’. It might have been said by Wellington (though in fact it was said by South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar). Stephen Roberts explains why. An oft-repeated myth about the ‘Iron Duke’ is that he never lost a battle.
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Sep 14, 2023 · By August 1808, when Wellesley landed near Lisbon at the head of 10,000-strong army, the stage was set for an epic struggle. Victory at the Battle of Talavera, nearly 80 miles south-west of Madrid, in July 1809 was earned at a high cost in terms of casualties – some 5,000 allied losses for 7,000 French.
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Feb 17, 2011 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), was probably Britain's greatest military commander, but he was also perhaps one of her worst prime ministers. Fortunately his premiership was ...
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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May 27, 2024 · The Battle of Salamanca on July 22, 1812 was a decisive engagement in the Peninsular War, that long and bloody struggle on the Iberian Peninsula that pitted British, Portuguese and Spanish forces against the might of Napoleonic France. At Salamanca, an Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington achieved a stunning victory over a French ...
