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Disciplining the “scum of the Earth”
Zack White details the crimes and punishments in the Duke of Wellington’s army during the Napoleonic wars
- Dr David Musgrove, FSA
Published: March 23, 2023 at 7:49 AM
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How did the British army keep order among troops and officers during the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th century? And were the rank and file really as rough and ready as you might imagine? Speaking with David Musgrove, Dr Zack White details the most common crimes and punishments in the armies of the Duke of Wellington and his contemporaries, considering whether the effective imposition of discipline helped the British and their allies finally defeat Napoleon on the battlefield of Waterloo.
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Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director
David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra
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