Why was the Duke of Wellington so successful during the Peninsular War? w/Marcus Cribb (Ep.38)

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The Duke of Wellington is probably Britain's greatest ever general. But what were the factors that made him so effective during the Peninsular War against the French?

In this episode, my good friend Marcus Cribb (@mcribbhistory on Twitter) breaks down the Duke's success.

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