Military Commanders Complained about Overstretched Forces through History [audio 30min]

Recent months have seen a slew of British military commanders voicing their concerns on everything from their forces' overstretch to equipment shortages. Generals trying to hold the line in coalition warfare while being hampered by what they see as inadequate funding as they fight both on the battlefield and in Whitehall. But have we been here before? Can we find the concerns of General Sir Richard Dannatt and other British military leaders today being matched by the difficulties encountered by Lord Wellington two centuries ago? Jonathan Freedland takes "The Long View" of the overstretched British commander -- trying to act as both general and politician -- from Wellington to the present day. He hears the views of historians, a former commander in the field, a politician -- and talks to Wellington's great great great grandson in the offices from where Wellington commanded the might of the British army.