27. Wellington was NOT a Defensive General with Marcus Cribb

This week we welcome historian, podcaster, blogger and co-founder of the Napoleonic and Revolutionary War Graves Chairty Marcus Cribb who wants to take apart the idea that Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington is a defensive General who fights the easy way..He talks about his spectacular attacks at Assaye and Salamanca, about his intelligence networks and how he faced down King George IV.You can follow Marcus on Twitter @mcribbhistory and read his many blogs and articles at www.dukeofwellington.orgYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.Support the showYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage. You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws and the coveted History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.