Deze Britse militair en staatsman, geboren in Ierland, behoorde tot de leidende militaire en politieke figuren van de 19e eeuw. Zijn belang in de nationale geschiedenis is zodanig dat hij vaak simpelweg "de Hertog van Wellington" wordt genoemd. Zijn militaire en politieke carrière heeft het Britse Rijk gevormd.
A detailed collection of various military documents written by the Duke of Wellington throughout his career. Inhaltsverzeichnis 15. The official and other dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsula and France, 1813, 1814, and 1815; Appendix. French official reports, &c.
This extensive collection of dispatches and correspondence chronicles the military campaigns of one of Britain's most celebrated generals, the Duke of Wellington. Wellington's leadership during the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo played a key role in defeating Napoleon and securing British dominance in Europe. The firsthand accounts and detailed narratives provide a valuable historical record of these conflicts and shed light on the tactics and strategies of early 19th-century warfare.
This collection of dispatches provides a firsthand account of the military career of one of Britain's most celebrated generals, the Duke of Wellington. From the battles of India to the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, this book is an essential source for anyone interested in military history.
This collection of official documents provides a fascinating insight into the political and military career of one of Britain's greatest statesmen, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. It covers the period of his term as Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.