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Há 3 dias · The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division. In 1702, Colonel George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon, was authorised to raise a new regiment, which he did in and around the city of Gloucester.
- 1 July 1702 – 6 June 2006
- Line infantry
Há 21 horas · 1. 1799–1803 1807–1813 1815. 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 ...
- Robert Peel
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Há 1 dia · The same year, he was appointed to several of the offices left vacant by the death of the Duke of Wellington, including the mastership of Trinity House and the colonelcy of the Grenadier Guards. With Wellington's death, Albert was able to propose and campaign for modernisation of the army, which was long overdue. [79]
Há 3 dias · When the Duke of Wellington, victor of Waterloo, learned that Scott had succeeded against alarming odds in capturing Mexico City, he proclaimed Scott, "the greatest living general." As a national war hero and a Whig, Scott drew the attention of Democratic rivals in Washington.
Há 2 dias · We’re running the same route as we usually run from the Wheatsheaf, which is around 0.5 miles from the Duke of Wellington, so you’ll need to jog down to the Wheatsheaf (about half a mile) before picking up the GPX on your watch, or starting your instructions. The road route is 5.1 miles (approx 5.6 with the jog down to the Wheatsheaf)
Há 5 dias · The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the salute at the centenary parade and service of the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association in London's Hyde Park. More than 3,000 serving, veteran and reserve personnel attended the parade, which originally remembered the fallen from the First World War, but now pays tribute to those from subsequent ...
Há 5 dias · A unique opportunity to join the Chairman of the Waterloo Association to explore London sites associated with the 1st Duke of Wellington, including a sandwich lunch at The East India Club where the news of the Waterloo victory was given to the Prince Regent. The tour will begin at 1045 hrs by the Statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square.
