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Wellingtonian position


Jim Gordon

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Can some kind soul explain to me what a "Wellingtonian Position" is when used in a military context ?

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Jim Gordon

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I suppose it depends on the context, Jim, but I think it means in an unchallenged position as top miltary man in the country, or in a position of great authority? Phil B

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In a tactical context it could mean the positioning of troops on a reverse slope to conceal them from the enemy. A particular favourite of The Iron Duke.

Roger.

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In a tactical context it could mean the positioning of troops on a reverse slope to conceal them from the enemy. A particular favourite of The Iron Duke.

Roger.

Not one where you keep your boots on then?

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Thanks to all. In the context that I have come across it Roger's reply is, I think, the one that fills the bill.

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Jim Gordon

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Looks like Roger`s got it:-

With the 67,600 men whom he, had in hand, however, he took up a truly admirable " Wellingtonian " position astride the Nivelles-Brussels and Charleroi-Brussels roads which meet at Jane 18. Mt S.. Jean. He used a low ridge to screen his main force.

Phil B

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Time to admit before I got into WW1 the Napoleonoc Wars was my "thing".

Roger.

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Time to admit before I got into WW1 the Napoleonoc Wars was my "thing".

Roger.

Same for me!. Let's come out of the closet together. :huh:

P.S. I also subscribe to the reverse slope theory expounded above.

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Sadly my collection of books about the Napoleonic Wars have been consigned to the loft to make way for Great War books. Could do with a bigger house really with a library, oh and a brewery while we're at it. :D

Roger.

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Napoleonic was my pet subject too until I inherited a set of WW1 medals.

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