I used to say of him that his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

On Napoleon.

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Wellesley, Arthur. Spoken during a conversion with Philip Henry Stanhope. 2 Nov. 1831, England, UK.

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A quote by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington about military strategy: “I used to say of him that his presence on…”

A quote by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington about military strategy: “I used to say of him that his presence on…”

A quote by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington about military strategy: “I used to say of him that his presence on…”