Arthur Wesley Leadership Traits

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Wellington Master of Maneuver The Duke Of Wellington, born Arthur Wesley, came from a well to do Irish-English family. Although considered slow or dim witted in his youth, he ascended through the ranks of the British Army to prominence during European Revolutionary War. This essay will identify some of his leadership traits and seek to prove that the Duke of Wellington became a master of maneuver and quite a genius tactician.
Early Army Career
Arthur Wesley began his military career as an ensign through his brother’s, Lord Mornington, connections. He then borrowed money from Lord Mornington to buy commission as a lieutenant colonel and join the Duke of York (Harvey, 2008). During these times purchasing commission occurred often. Nevertheless, the Duke showed his grit during early assignments to Lord Moira and General Sir Ralph Abercrombie units at the beginning of the war with France.
India
In February of 1797, Wesley ordered to India, began to show the first signs of military prowess and acumen by securing supply lines and transporting heavy artillery during a 250-mile march to Mysore. Also, Lord Mornington …show more content…
Much to his discontent, he played a subordinate role to three senior leaders. Smartly, he departed along a coastal road enroute to Lisbon with 12,300 British and 1,500 Portuguese Soldiers (Harvey, 2008). He used these roads for naval assistance and evacuation. Wellington and his forces fought competently, won several battles, and held the intiative to complete a French route near Lisbon. The French requested a truce. The Duke, holding the initiative, requested pursuit of the French forces. He was overruled and made to sign the terms of the truce by superiors adding to his humilitation. The quality he showed, however, enduring the embarrassment, as stated by Harvey (2008), “Remarkable determination in making their way to the top on merit” (p.
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