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The Duke of Wellington’s Army Staff Cocked Hat. Worn by Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley in or around 1846, this bicorn hat (top) is similar to the one he waved in 1815 to signal the British advance on Napoleon’s defeated Imperial Guard at Waterloo. (National Army Museum, London)
A leading political and military figure of the 19th century, the Duke of Wellington is best remembered for his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. As a general, he was renowned for his stunning defensive skills. His battle plans are still studied in military academies today. 9 min read.
Beaver hats were made in various styles as a matter of civil status: the Wellington (1820–40) the Paris beau (1815)
Wellington's head, in profile to the right, projects from a huge spurred boot, showing the upper part of his embroidered collar. He wears an enormous field-marshal's cocked hat. He has a satisfied smile, the eyes turned towards the spectator.
Wellingtons Army: the Uniforms of the British Soldier, 1812 1815. Illustrated by Charles Hamilton Smith. London: Greenhill, 2002. ISBN# 1853675016. 60 color plates with accompanying text. $85. Hardcover. Charles Hamilton Smith was a British Army officer during the Napoleonic Wars.
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.
3 de jul. de 2017 · The operational prudence and political wisdom of Wellington’s advance on the fortress of Burgos in the autumn of 1812 alike remain open to question. Beyond dispute is the failure of the siege itself, which compelled a rapid and disorganized retreat to Portugal and the reluctance of the Spanish government to grant the extensive ...
