Question
This man’s first military engagement was at the Battle of Boxtel, and he led a combined army to victory at the Battle of Talavera. This man referred to his troops as “scum of the earth” after they looted a retreating army at a battle which followed his successful siege of Badajoz. This victor at the Battle of Vitoria was also victorious at the Battle of (*) Assaye and was made Governor of Seringapatam during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. This man fought alongside William of Orange and the Duke of Brunswick at the Battle of Quatre-Bras, which was part of the Hundred Days Campaign. For 10 points, name this British General who led the Seventh Coalition to victory by defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. ■END■
ANSWER: Arthur Wellesley [accept 1st Duke of Wellington]
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Prahalad Rao | Ohio State B | SIUE B | 57 | 15 |
Cole Polley | Michigan B | Purdue B | 66 | 10 |
Raymond Wang | Cornell Earth | Rochester C | 67 | 10 |
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