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Wellington Recommendation
- When
- 1825
- Where
- London
The Duke of Wellington recommended Lord Combermere for the siege despite doubts about his genius.
In early 1825, the Court of Directors sought advice from the Duke of Wellington. Wellington recommended Combermere, stating he was the man to take Bhurtpore, despite the Court's view that Combermere lacked great genius.
Sources
- Siege of Bharatpur (1825–1826) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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