The Duke of Wellington defeats “40,000 Frenchmen in 40 minutes” - July 22nd, 1812
July 22, 20247m 45s
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On this day in 1812, the Duke of Wellington’s British forces defeated the French at the Battle of Salamanca in Spain.
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