This included the importance of discipline, diplomacy with allies, intelligence gathering, manoeuvring, secure supply lines and naval support.Īrthur was promoted to major-general in 1802 during the 2nd Maratha War (1803-05). He then led the 33rd Regiment at Malavelly and Seringapatam in 1799.Īlthough later derided as a ‘sepoy general’ by Napoleon, Wellesley learnt a lot in India that would prove vital in his Peninsular War campaigns.
Now a colonel, Arthur was appointed chief advisor to the Nizam of Hyderabad's army.
In 1796, he sailed to India, where his brother Richard had been appointed Governor-General. In the Netherlands, he learnt valuable lessons on leadership, organisation and tactics. Arthur first saw action during the Wars of the French Revolution (1793-95).
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