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    What English military commander said of his own victorious troops that they were composed of the "scum of the earth"?

    Question #116881. Asked by flem-ish. (Aug 20 10 2:01 PM)


    great2beme

    		Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington

    Aug 20 10, 5:35 PM

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