Role of Wellington in battles 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWarfareA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Ellierose1999Created on: 25-03-17 15:45 When was battle of Corunna? 1809 1 of 23 What was significance of Corunna? Moore killed- new commander needed 2 of 23 When was battle of Talavera? 1810 3 of 23 What did Talavera show? Allies not reliable-and Portugal needed new commander- Carr. Scorched earth policy- showed sign of new tactic. 4 of 23 What was significant of Torres Vedras pipeline? Built network which meant that French could not get siege train along. 5 of 23 When was Cuidad Rodrigo and Badajoz? 1812 6 of 23 What was significance? 5,000 men lost and towns raided. 7 of 23 When were Salamanca and Vitoria? 1812, 1813. 8 of 23 What was significant about Salamanca? Wellington national hero 9 of 23 what was significant about Vitoria? French fell back and allowed France invaded in 1814. 10 of 23 Who were allies? Prussia, Dutch, Belgian. 11 of 23 What happened at Quatre Bras? Wellington held place and picked site of battle. 12 of 23 When was Waterloo? 18th June 1815 13 of 23 Where were 3 locations? Hougemont, La Haye Sinte, Popellotte. 14 of 23 Where did Wellington hold troops? All 3 ,ovations. 15 of 23 How were French disadvantaged? Napoleon unwell, ground wet so couldn't carry guns and weapons as easily. 16 of 23 When was Vimiero? 1808 17 of 23 What gave British advantage? Reverse slope- artillery less effective 18 of 23 Who built lines of Torres Vedras? Portugese 19 of 23 What role did Navy play? Protected Atlantic 20 of 23 What was significant about Cuidad Rodrigo and Almeida? Scorched Earth 21 of 23 What significant about Salamanca? Attack by cavalry 22 of 23 How did Wellington describe invasion of France? "My best work" 23 of 23
How far was the success of the British army in the French wars due to the role of Wellington? 0.0 / 5
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