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Battle of Toulouse, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Battle of Toulouse, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

The Battles of the British Army from 1808 to 1814 - Picture medal, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
The Battles of the British Army from 1808 to 1814 - Picture medal, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke

Battle of Pampeluna, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Battle of Pampeluna, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Battle of Vittoria, 1815 (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Battle of Vittoria, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Capture of Cuidad Rodrigo, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Capture of Cuidad Rodrigo, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Battle of Salamanca, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Battle of Salamanca, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Battle of Albuera, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Battle of Albuera, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Capture of Badajoz, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Capture of Badajoz, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Battle of Busaco, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Battle of Busaco, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Englands Great Captain Arthur Duke of Wellington - Souvenir Medal, 1815 (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Englands Great Captain Arthur Duke of Wellington - Souvenir Medal, 1815 (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke

Battle of Vimiero, 1815, (1910). Artist: Edward Orme
Battle of Vimiero, 1815, (1910). The souvenir-medal is part of a collection box issued by Edward Orme to commemorate the military campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, 1815

Wellington?s Field Marshal?s Baton, c19th century
Wellington?s Field Marshal?s Baton. Baton awarded to Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington (1769 -1852) for his victory against Napoleon?s Army in Spain

All Formation Was Lost, And Each Man Fought For Himself, 1902. Artist: GB
All Formation Was Lost, And Each Man Fought For Himself, 1902. At the Battle of Talavera, Spain, 27-28 July 1809, the British

Entrance to Hyde Park, London, c1850 (1878). View showing the Welligton Arch and the equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington that stood atop it until the arch was moved in 1882-1883

The Wellington Arch, London, c1910. The Wellington Arch, Consitution Hill, London

Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, 1844 (1936). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. I, 1840-1854, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

Battle of Toulouse, April 10 1814, 19th century (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Toulouse, April 10 1814, 19th century (1909). From British Military Prints - Connoisseur Extra No. 6 by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur Publishing Company, Carmelite House, E.C. London, 1909]

The Duke of Wellington and Hodge, 1906. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
The Duke of Wellington and Hodge, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) talking to an estate worker. Arthur Wellesley was an excellent equestrian

The Duke of Wellington, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), British soldier and statesman and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century

Capture of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, Peninsular War, 1812 (c1857). Artist: DJ Pound
Capture of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, Peninsular War, 1812 (c1857). British troops commanded by the Duke of Wellington laid siege to the French held fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo from 8-19 January 1812

Battle of Salamanca, Spain, 22 July 1811 (c1857). Artist: DJ Pound
Battle of Salamanca, Spain, 22 July 1811 (c1857). The Battle of Salamanca was an important victory in the Peninsular War for an Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington over Marshal

Battle of Talavera, Spain, 27-28 July 1809 (c1857). Artist: DJ Pound
Battle of Talavera, Spain, 27-28 July 1809 (c1857). The British and Spanish army commanded by Wellington won an indecisive victory over the French commanded by Napoleons brother Joseph Bonaparte

Battle of Vitoria, 21 June 1813 (c1857). Artist: DJ Pound
Battle of Vitoria, 21 June 1813 (c1857). The victory for Wellington and his Spanish and Portuguese allies at Vitoria was decisive in bringing about the defeat of the French in the Peninsular War

Statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1827. Artist:s Freeman
Statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1827

The duel between the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Winchelsea, 1829 (c1895)
The duel between the Duke of Wellington (1759-1862) and the Earl of Winchelsea (1791-1858), 1829 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

Britains glorious dead honoured by tomb and monument in St Pauls Cathedral, 1926-1927. Lord Nelsons monument and sarcophagus, Wellingtons memorial, by Stevens, the Duke of Wellingtons sarcophagus

Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington, 19th century

The City, centre of London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The City, centre of London, 1926-1927. The Stock Exchange and Bank of England. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London)

The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1816). Artist: J Booth
The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1816). Panoramic sketch showing the battlefield. The Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815, was Napoleon Bonapartes last battle

Apsley House, Westminster, London, c1800 (1878). Also known as No 1, London, Apsley House, is the London townhouse of the Dukes of Wellington

The Duke of Wellington, c1842 (1878). Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman

Ninth Regiment of Foot, Battle of Roleia, Portugal, 17th August 1808. Artist: Madeley
Ninth Regiment of Foot, Battle of Roleia, Portugal, 17th August 1808. At the Battle of Rolica the British under Wellington defeated the French under General Henri Delaborde

The Mountain of the Lion, 19th century. View of the monument to commemorate the place where William II of the Netherlands was knocked from his horse by a musket ball to the shoulder during the Battle

The Piccadilly Room, Apsley House, 1908. Artist: HN King
The Piccadilly Room, Apsley House, 1908. Apsley House, known as No 1, London, was the home of the Duke of Wellington. A photograph from The Private Palaces of London by E Beresford Chancellor

The Waterloo Chamber, Apsley House, 1908. Artist: HN King
The Waterloo Chamber, Apsley House, 1908. Apsley House, known as No 1, London, was the home of the Duke of Wellington. A photograph from The Private Palaces of London by E Beresford Chancellor

Waterloo Campaign, 15 June 1815, (1900). The Battle of Waterloo was fought between the French led by Napoleon and the British, led by the Duke of Wellington

Rowland Hill (1772-1842), 1st Viscount Hill, 1827. Artist: H Wallis
Rowland Hill (1772-1842), 1st Viscount Hill, 1827. Lord Hill served in the Napoleonic Wars as a trusted brigade, division and corps commander under the command of the Duke of Wellington

The Queen and the Deserters Death Warrant, c1850s, (1900). Queen Victoria deals with official paperwork. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

The Duke of Wellington at Windsor Castle, c1840s, (1900). The Iron Duke admires one of Queen Victorias children as Prince Albert looks

Wellington College, Berkshire, 1855. View of the South Front of the College which was designed by the architect John Shaw

Wellington at Madrid, 1812 (c1850s). The Duke of Wellington welcomed by the people of Madrid after capturing the city during his campaign to drive the French out of Spain

Letter from the Duke of Wellington to General Rowland Hill, 1st February 1828. Artist: Duke of Wellington
Letter from the Duke of Wellington to General Rowland Hill, 1st February 1828. Letter from soldier and statesman Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, to General Rowland Hill

Cavalry under the Duke of Wellingtons command, Battle of Waterloo, 18th June, 1815. Artist: Duke of Wellington
Cavalry under the Duke of Wellingtons command, Battle of Waterloo, 18th June, 1815. Enumeration of the cavalry under the command of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, at the Battle of Waterloo

Queen Victorias commanders in chief, 1901. The The Duke of Wellington; Lord Hill; George, Duke of Cambridge; Lord Wolseley; Viscount Hardinge; Lord Roberts

The Waterloo Room, Windsor Castle, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852), 19th Century. Artist: Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852), 19th Century. Rose to prominence in the Napoleonic Wars, eventually reaching the rank of Field Marshal

The Duke of Wellington writing the despatches after the Battle of Waterloo, 1815, 1852. A print from the Illustrated London News, (20 November 1852)

Equestrian Statue of Lord Wellington, 19th century
Equestrian Statue of the first Lord Wellington on Copenhagen, the horse he rode in the battle of Waterloo, 19th century

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The Iron Duke: A Legend of Leadership and Victory In the annals of history, few names resonate with as much power and authority as that of the Iron Duke. This legendary figure, also known as Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, left an indelible mark on the world through his military prowess and unwavering determination. One cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of his achievements without delving into key moments in his illustrious career. The Battle of Waterloo stands out prominently among them - a clash that forever altered the course of European history. As we examine a map depicting this monumental event from the 19th century, we are reminded of Wellington's strategic brilliance and leadership skills that led to victory against Napoleon Bonaparte. A portrait by Thomas Lawrence captures Wellington's commanding presence during this period. His stern countenance reflects both wisdom gained from experience and an unyielding resolve to defend what he believed in, and is no wonder that he earned such titles as "Iron Duke" for his steadfastness in battle. As we delve further into Wellington's life, another image emerges - one showcasing camaraderie amidst adversity. In "The Grenadier in Wilton Mews, " we catch a glimpse into a world where coachmen gather to share stories over drinks long after their days on horse-drawn carriages have ended. This scene serves as a reminder that even great leaders need respite from their duties. Wellington's military campaigns were not without sacrifice or perilous challenges. Vereker Monteith Hamilton's painting "The Forlorn Hope at Badajos" depicts soldiers facing insurmountable odds with unwavering courage under Wellington's command. Their bravery exemplifies the spirit embodied by their leader – resilience against all odds. "The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, " captured by Newton & Co. , presents us with an iconic representation linking two national heroes who defended Britain against formidable foes.