213 years ago today, on July 22, 1812 (June 14, 1812 lunar calendar), the Battle of Salamanca broke out. On July 22, 1812, the Battle of Salamanca broke out. The Duke of Wellington led the British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces 50,000 to defeat the 47,000 French army commanded by French Marshal Marmont. The French army suffered 17,000 casualties, 3 generals were killed in battle, 4 generals were captured, and the coalition casualties were about 5,000. Arthur Wellesley Wellington (ArthurWellesleyWellington, 1769-1852) Field Marshal of the British Army. Duke. Born in Dublin, Ireland. Graduated from the Military Academy of Anjou, France. Served in the British army from 1787. In 1796, he led his army in the war of conquest in India, and successively captured the Kingdom of Mysore and the countries of the Marat Alliance. In 1805, he returned home and served as Minister of Irish Affairs. After the outbreak of the Iberian War in 1808, he served as Commander-in-Chief of the British and Portuguese forces, and led his army to fight against Napoleon's French army. Defeated the French army in the Battle of Vimiero in 1808, the Battle of Porto in 1809, the Battle of Waiters-de-Ognioro in 1811, and the Battle of Salamanca in 1812. Captured Madrid in 1813, the Battle of XXX severely damaged the French army, and invaded France in 1814. He was named Duke and promoted to Field Marshal. In 1815, he commanded the Anglo-Dutch forces to completely defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in France from 1815 to 1818. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1828 to 1830. Foreign Secretary from 1834 to 1835. Commander-in-Chief of the British Army from 1842 Opposed the "Reform Act" and suppressed the 1848 Charter Movement. Died in Kent on September 14, 1852. Comments: The Iron Duke came out and swept Napoleon's army