Lord Uxbridge

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    Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey KG, GCB, GCH, PC (17 May 1768 – 29 April 1854), styled Lord Paget between 1784 and 1812 and known as the Earl of Uxbridge between 1812 and 1815, was a British Army officer and politician. During the Hundred Days he led the charge of the heavy cavalry against Comte d'Erlon's column at the Battle of Waterloo. At the end of the battle, he lost part of one leg to a cannonball He was a close friend of the Duke of Wellington and his second in command

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    About Lord Uxbridge

    Lord Uxbridge, a British Army officer and politician, is known for leading the charge of the heavy cavalry against Comte d'Erlon's column at the Battle of Waterloo. Despite losing part of his leg to a cannonball, he remained a close friend and second in command to the Duke of Wellington.

    Lord Uxbridge 's Area of Expertise

    Military strategy, cavalry tactics, and leadership during the Hundred Days campaign, as well as historical anecdotes from the Battle of Waterloo.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was once the target of a cannonball, which took my leg, but I still managed to keep my sense of humor!