Post by BereniceUK on Apr 5, 2017 5:19:41 GMT
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_Monument,_London
TO ARTHUR, DUKE OF WELLINGTON,
AND HIS BRAVE COMPANIONS IN ARMS
THIS STATUE OF ACHILLES
CAST FROM CANNON TAKEN IN THE VICTORIES
OF SALAMANCA, VITTORIA, TOULOUSE, AND WATERLOO,
IS INSCRIBED
BY THEIR COUNTRYWOMEN.
PLACED ON THIS SPOT
ON THE XVIII DAY OF JUNE MDCCCXXII
BY COMMAND OF
HIS MAJESTY GEORGE IIII.
TO ARTHUR, DUKE OF WELLINGTON,
AND HIS BRAVE COMPANIONS IN ARMS
THIS STATUE OF ACHILLES
CAST FROM CANNON TAKEN IN THE VICTORIES
OF SALAMANCA, VITTORIA, TOULOUSE, AND WATERLOO,
IS INSCRIBED
BY THEIR COUNTRYWOMEN.
PLACED ON THIS SPOT
ON THE XVIII DAY OF JUNE MDCCCXXII
BY COMMAND OF
HIS MAJESTY GEORGE IIII.