"The Doubts of the Duke of Wellington." Topic

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Tango01

05 Apr 2015 11:25 p.m. PST

"In April 1815 the holiday atmosphere in Brussels reached its peak. Since March rumours had been buzzing in the Belgian capitol that the Duke of Wellington would be appointed commander in chief of the army massing to invade France. Nothing was sure of course, at that moment it seemed as if the Duke's young friend the Hereditary Prince of Orange would be in command, however the disaster that would have occurred by allowing the brave, well intentioned but young prince to oppose Napoleon was averted when Colonel Campbell, the head of the Duke's Household staff arrived in Brussels to set up his residence in the Rue de Montague de Parc. Throughout the army camps, the veterans had previously worried over where "Nosey" was at. Now the news that their old invincible general had arrived was greeted with the greatest approval, now they would really show Boney a thing or two…"
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