Great Generals: Wellington & Haig Compared
Just a few days before what would have been John Terraine's 100th birthday, it seems appropriate to review Terraine's major work 'Great Generals' in which he compared the careers of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
In this presentation Prof Gary Sheffield will asses the changes in warfare 1792-1918, how the two men dealt with resources and improvisation, look at other so called 'Sepoy Generals'. Gary will also talk about their experiences of coalition warfare, and attrition and also speak about 'The British Tradition of Generalship'.
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