The Duke of Wellington

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1. Where was Arthur Wellesley born in 1769 ? Chesire Dublin Cork Belfast

2. Who was Arthur Wellesley's father ? The Earl of Mornington Lord John Stallard The Duke of Malborough Viscount Arlington

3. Serving in India as a Brigade Commander, throughout the Seringapatam expedition, Arthur Wellesley impressed his superiors. Who was he ? General James Johnston General Sir John Moore Viscount Sir John Clarke General George Harris

4. In 1803, although outnumbered ten to one, General Arthur Wellesley defeated the well trained Mahratta army in one of the fiercest battles in India. It was the first of many victories by the future Duke of Wellington, and 'the bloodiest for the number', he recalled, 'that I ever saw'. Where was this victory ? Battle of Sapram Battle of Madrahni Battle of Assaye Battle of Aras

5. Returning to England, Wellesley dabbled in politics and was elected MP for where ? Lewis Weston Hayes Rye

6. Arthur Wellesley remained in the army and in 1808 he was sent where to fight against the French ? Belguim Flanders Egypt Portugal

7. Sir Arthur Wellesley, took command of the British army in the Peninsula after the death of which commander ? General Moore Lord Linsley Viscount Sandal General Harris

8. Where on 21 August, 1808 was Sir Arthur Wellesley and an Army of 17,000 Anglo-Portuguese troops, attacked by the French Marshall Junot and the Army of Portugal ? Battle of Torres Battle of Corrona Battle of Vimiero Battle of Vedras

9. Where on 27-28 July, 1809 was Wellington's army of 55,000 men and 60 cannons opposed by a French force of 46,000 troops and 80 guns under the joint command of King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan ? Battle of Talavera Battle of Vimiero Battle of Caldiero Battle of Badajoz

10. Which Spanish General fought with Wellington, at the Battle in question 9 supplying 35,000 of the Allied troops ? General Cuesta General Monaron General D'Garcia General Panis

11. At the Battle of Bussaco in 1810 which of Napoleon's Marshalls did Wellington defeat ? Marshall Soult Marshall Jordan Marshall Ney Marshall Massena

12. Wellington was nicknamed 'nosey' by his men, but what nickname did his officers give him ? Blood and Guts Auld Boots The Beau Boney

13. Where on 21 June, 1813 did Wellington's army win a stunning victory over the French, breaking the back of the French occupation of Spain ? Battle of Ciudad-Rodrigo Battle of Badajoz Battle of Vitoria Battle of Salamanca

14. In February 1815 the now Duke of Wellington took the place of Viscount Castlereagh, the foreign secretary, at the Congress of ? Paris Ghent Vienna Brussels

15. On June 18, 1815 Wellington won the famous battle of Waterloo, defeating Napoleon. Roughly how large was Wellington's Allied Army at Waterloo ? 54,000 68,000 72,000 49,000