Jim Gordon Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 Can some kind soul explain to me what a "Wellingtonian Position" is when used in a military context ? Regards Jim Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 May , 2005 Share Posted 22 May , 2005 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. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not one where you keep your boots on then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gordon Posted 22 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2005 Thanks to all. In the context that I have come across it Roger's reply is, I think, the one that fills the bill. Regards Jim Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Not one where you keep your boots on then? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That was probably a requirment too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Time to admit before I got into WW1 the Napoleonoc Wars was my "thing". Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Not one where you keep your boots on then? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 Time to admit before I got into WW1 the Napoleonoc Wars was my "thing". Roger. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Same for me!. Let's come out of the closet together. P.S. I also subscribe to the reverse slope theory expounded above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 23 May , 2005 Share Posted 23 May , 2005 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. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 24 May , 2005 Share Posted 24 May , 2005 Napoleonic was my pet subject too until I inherited a set of WW1 medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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