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Historian Andrew Roberts shares a fascinating story about the moment the Duke of Wellington had a clear chance to eliminate Napoleon before the Battle of Waterloo even began.

Spotting Napoleon’s iconic hat surrounded by his gilded marshals, a British artillery commander asked for permission to take a shot.

Wellington’s response? “Gentlemen do not take pot shots at one another.”

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