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    Which general do the British regard as the greatest leader of land armies in their military history, and why do they believe this one individual was so exceptional?

    Question #64790. Asked by hohohaha. (Apr 19 06 1:31 PM)


    lammas1

    		Probably Wellington. He polished off Napoleon, whom many regard as one of the greatest military geniuses of all time, and never lost a battle himself.

    Apr 19 06, 5:04 PM
    bloomsby

    		You know that reminds me of a comment that a German made in an essay on the topic: " 'The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Rton'. Discuss" He rounded off an entertaining essay with the question, "Incidentally, how many of the Prussians, Hanoverians and Dutchmen at Waterloo were Old Etonians?"




    Apr 20 06, 6:16 AM

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