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Há 3 dias · Major General Arthur Wellesley commanded the British forces. He was the younger sibling of Richard Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of Bengal at that time. The Maratha army was a combined army of the Raja of Berar and Daulat Scindia. The Marathas were superior in numbers that comprised infantry, cavalry and artillery.
Há 5 dias · Moreover, through the ‘moral spectacle’ of the impeachment trial, this public addressing of scandal helped to convert Britain’s presence in India to a perception of legitimate sovereignty, producing the conditions for empire’s success and ‘its transformation into a patriotic enterprise’ (p. 125).
Há 3 dias · 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.
Há 3 dias · On 16 July 1810, the Venezuelan delegation met the British foreign secretary, Richard Wellesley, at his residence. Led by Bolívar, the Venezuelans argued in favor of Venezuelan independence, which Wellesley stated that it was intolerable for Anglo-Spanish relations.
Há 4 dias · 17 February 2017. This collection contains records for recipients from the Army, Navy & Air Force of the Military Cross (MC) during WWI for distinguished & meritorious service.
Há 3 dias · Description. The UK Military Cross (MC) was created on 28th December 1914 for commissioned offers of the substantive rank of Captain or below and for Warrant officers. Continue reading ›. Source Information.
Há 1 dia · Nannerl O. Keohane, former president of Duke University and of Wellesley College, was a member of the Harvard Corporation during Steitz’s service as Overseer. “Joan’s perspective as a distinguished scientist was especially valuable at a time when expanding science at Harvard was on our docket,” Keohane recalls.
