Marcus Cribb ⚔️
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A short thread on Charles Ewart, Sgt of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, famed for his Eagle capture on the 18th June 1815.Born 1769 (same year as Wellington & Boney)
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This week's #WellingtonWednesday is the Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos. Fought #OnThisDay 28 Oct 1811.Commanded by Gen. Rowland Hill, who'd asked Wellington's to engage the enemy Division of Gen. Girard,
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Fought #OnThisDay 27 Sept 1810 The Battle of Bucasso.To block Marshal Massena's invasion of Portugal, Wellington chose a very strong position on the heights of Bucasso.His army consisted of 25,000
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Fought #OnThisDay 23 Sept 1803 The Battle of Assaye.Wellesley commanded 6,500 Indian & British troops against 40,000- 200,000 Mahratta troops led by Hanovarian mercenary PohlmannAsked what his greatest vistory was
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A sombre #OnThisDay 14 September 1852, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington passed away at Walmer Castle, he was 83 years old. He had likely suffered a series of strokes overnight
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