2. The Duke of Cambridge Was Not Always an Ally
Wolseley would repeatedly butt heads with the Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, who was also the Commander-in-Chief of the army. Wolseley served under him for quite some time, which was both a high and low point of Wolseley’s career.
The Duke was a conservative known for opposing military reform, which was the culprit for many disagreements between the two men. He believed that Britain’s success spoke of the army’s efficiency, so change was unnecessary. Many of Wolseley’s ideas were blocked by the Duke’s influence, leaving the two in a bitter feud for much of their careers.
However, they did see eye-to-eye when it came to rallying for more resources in the army. Hating that politicians could interfere in their work without being challenged upset both of them and hindered their plans. Despite this, they both aimed for maintaining control of the military supply chain.