Wellington's victory in Spain and even more devastating French losses in Russia forced Napoleon to abdicate. The duke’s old rival was bested. Victory won him a new title – the Duke of Wellington.
We are pleased to announce this year's shortlisted titles for the 2024 Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History. The Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History is awarded on an annual basis ...
Arthur Wellesley was given the title of the Duke of Wellington before playing a key role in defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and ending the Napoleonic Wars. As a reward for his ...
The quotes of the Duke of Wellington, combined with his skills, attitude, and historical achievements, will continue to ...
In the life of George Stephenson, the distinguished railroad engineer, it is stated that for a long long period of time the Duke of Wellington would not trust himself behind a locomotive.
UConn found a game-changing piece of its back-to-back national titles at East Carolina in the form of point guard Tristen Newton. It landed another stud transfer from Rutgers last June in Cam Spencer, ...
“The Duke: The Giant Life of Wellington Mara” is an NFL Films production that seeks to capture the iconic Giants co-owner and the role he played in the sport. It was a gigantic one, as ...
Did your local get listed? The Iron Duke is named after the Duke of Wellington, and a distinct Wellington theme pervades the pub. Around the walls there are annual photos of the boys of Wellington ...
The board members for the Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History have decided to award this year’s medal to John Gooch for his book ‘Mussolini’s War’ John Gooch’s Mussolini’s War (Penguin Books ...