There has been a correspondence in The Times recently regarding Wellington's willingness to airbrush the contribution made by Blücher and the Prussians to the victory at Waterloo (200th anniversary in 2015).
Today, another correspondent has claimed that 'Wellington did jealously guard his reputation as sole victor after the battle but he was not alone in such behaviour. Nelson was a shameless self-publicist.' True, Nelson guarded his reputation but surely he was always generous in acknowledging the contributions of others, e.g. his generous praise of Collingwood after Cape St Vincent and of his officers after the Nile. And did he not almost invariably end his speeches in reply to expressions of thanks by saying: 'Any Admiral could have done what I did, having under him such gallant officers and brave seamen that I had the honour, and the happiness to command.'
If I get time, I'll send off a letter; but if anyone else chooses to do so, please feel free.
letters@thetimes.co.uk with your address and telephone number
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Additional useless information that might help you in a pub quiz: Wellington gave his name to a type of footwear, but so did Blücher
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blucher_shoeI'm pretty sure that the Artful Dodger in Oliver Twist wore Bluchers.