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20 de jun. de 2020 · On 19th June 1813, Joseph Bonaparte’s force began to take up a defensive position west of the town of the Spanish town of Vitoria. The French position was enclosed to the south by the Heights of Puebla and to the north and west by the Zadorra River. However, none of the several bridges spanning the river were destroyed.
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. As was the custom in those days the regiment was named ...
18 de abr. de 2024 · The Duke of Wellington's legacy still towers over British history today. ... Facing an enemy force much greater than the 7,000 at his disposal, he won a desperate battle at Assaye, ...
1952 – 1953 Korea. The 1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, largely made up of National Servicemen was sent to war again. 1953 UK Halifax Wellesley handing in Colours prior to Korea. The 1st Battalion had set sail for Korea at the end of September 1952, to join the 1st Commonwealth Division.This was as a result of the United ...
21 de mai. de 2018 · In the spring of 1815, Napoleon had escaped and stolen a march on the enemy but on the eve of Waterloo, the Duke displayed his customary coolness by being guest of honour at the Duchess of Richmond’s ball in Brussels: his psychological warfare required ‘pleasure as usual.’. At the Battle of Waterloo the ‘finger of providence’ was on ...
The statue of the Duke of Wellington outside Register House was unveiled in a highly patriotic ceremony on 18 June 1852, the thirty-seventh anniversary of his greatest victory at Waterloo. The old general, by then 83, was not present, but many veterans he commanded in the battle were there to hear him hailed as an outstanding British military hero.
Historical Enquiries The Regimental Archives does not hold any personal records or details about individual soldiers. These may be obtained from the Army Personnel Centre (APC), at Kentigern House, Glasgow. See their Deceased Personnel Records application details for further information, research application forms and fees. The information we hold relates to the historical records of … Continued
