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Hace 3 días · Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS ( né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, soldier, and Tory politician who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Hace 2 días · In August 1808, 15,000 British troops—including the King's German Legion—landed in Portugal under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley, who drove back Henri François Delaborde's 4,000-strong detachment at Roliça on 17 August and smashed Junot's main force of 14,000 men at Vimeiro.
24 de may. de 2024 · After I began researching and writing So Just and Glorious a Cause, I realised that many previous narratives concentrated on Sir Arthur Wellesley and framed the campaign as a step on his path to Waterloo.
26 de may. de 2024 · "Victory is not a name strong enough for such a ship. I should like to see her named the Wellington." – Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Nelson‘s tactical brilliance was matched by his charisma and ability to inspire loyalty among his men.
27 de may. de 2024 · The Vimeiro Monument, located near the Portuguese town of Vimeiro, commemorates a battle that historians consider a turning point in the Peninsular War. Fought on August 21, 1808, the Battle of Vimeiro saw an Anglo-Portuguese force led by Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) defeat a French army under Jean-Andoche Junot.
27 de may. de 2024 · Among the many pivotal battles of this campaign, the Battle of Talavera, fought on July 27-28, 1809, holds a special place as the first major victory of Sir Arthur Wellesley, later known as the Duke of Wellington.
Hace 3 días · It was at the Colonial Office, at that time "No. 14, Downing Street," in a small waiting-room on the right hand upon entering, that the two heroes—the former then plain Sir Arthur Wellesley—both wanting an interview with the Secretary of State—were accidentally brought into each other's presence.
