"The Duke of Wellington’s Shooting Adventures" Topic
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| Tango01 | 08 May 2019 10:10 p.m. PST |
"Despite his skill as a military commander, Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, was not particularly adept at handling a gun. This led to some noteworthy incidents after he retired from the battlefield…."
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 deadhead  | 09 May 2019 1:10 a.m. PST |
That is very entertaining. The worst crime, I am always told by the locals, is to hit the dogs. I knew about the duel, but not that it was against Hardinge, surely his liaison with Blucher in that skirmish south of Brussels. Equally I recalled Boney being infamous for hitting someone, one of his Marshals. Now I know for sure.
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 Artilleryman | 09 May 2019 1:15 a.m. PST |
And having shot Massena, apparently the Emperor blamed Berthier! |
| Private Matter | 09 May 2019 7:23 a.m. PST |
So he could aim an army but not a gun |
| deadhead | 09 May 2019 8:08 a.m. PST |
He was a superb rider to hounds, but no great shakes with a shotgun it would seem. On balance, the former was probably of more use in a general who did lead from the front. |
| Tango01 | 09 May 2019 12:17 p.m. PST |
It was a hunting accident… he was a gunner… not an infantry man… even that… he fought hand to hand against the British and was wounded by a baïonnette… Glad you enjoyed it my good friend!. (smile)
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| deadhead | 09 May 2019 11:56 p.m. PST |
I meant DoW. Napoleon was notoriously an "awkward" rider, but it did not stop him spending impressively long periods in the saddle. Wellington was the better equestrian. |
| Tango01 | 10 May 2019 12:16 p.m. PST |
Both are true…. Wellington spent two or three ocations in which he was saved from falling into enemy hands thanks to his skill as a rider (and a very good horse) … Napoleon … meanwhile … when he almost fell into the hands of the Cossacks … decided to draw his saber and waited to be saved thanks to the sacrifice of his Personal Guard Squadron….(and his Staff officer too)…
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