2006-11-13 10:41:26 · 12 answers · asked by doc_holliday (enoch was right) 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I like that answer Rick N
2006-11-13 10:47:29 · update #1
Although I'm sure this isn't what you meant, my vote goes to every one of the brave men who fought at the Somme.
Lest we forget.
2006-11-13 10:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Rick N 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to put in a vote for the Duke of Wellington - constantly kept short of money, men and equipment, fighting not just at Waterloo but all over Spain as well. The Government of the day always on his back, his officers untrained and frequently rebellious, the rank and file frequently criminal and nearly always uneducated, he kept the whole ramshackle army on a victorious path, usually making things up as he went along.
2006-11-13 11:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 great men in the history of the British Armed Forces. One was Sir Winston Churchill, as Com. in Chief, rallied all England during the dark days of the 2nd W.W. to withstand the German onslaught and Admiral Nelson, who through his fight on the seas in his ship, The H.M.S. Victory, saved England from the Spanish invasion fleet of superior numbers and died in the process.
2006-11-13 10:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ted 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that the Duke of Marlborough ever lost a battle - which is pretty impressive. However, his military career was often punctuated by long spells of inactivity. The same is true of Nelson. Wellington has to get the vote I think.
2006-11-14 05:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Shankley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you're talking about great generals and famous victories, I would nominate two.
Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn and Henry V at Agincourt. Both used tactics and terrain to superb advantage to defeat overwhelming odds. Wellington at Waterloo too, but it was a 'close run thing', and needed an 'assist' from Blucher (Abba's version much more popular!)
2006-11-13 12:06:50 · answer #5 · answered by troothskr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's be honest, it was King Harold. Without his grim determination to march his men to death William the Conqueror (from Guernsey by the way!) would never have won the battle of Hastings, and therefore we would probably still be a tribal nation!
Sometimes a loser deserves recognition!
2006-11-13 12:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by alfie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Douglas Bader
2006-11-13 10:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by eric bloodaxe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Duke of Wellington.
2006-11-13 20:52:08 · answer #8 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Duke of Wellington without a doubt.
2006-11-14 05:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lord Nelson, in my opinion, and I agree with Nick N, every last one of those soldiers where Hero's, at the Somme.
2006-11-13 10:53:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋