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Won on the playing fields of Eton

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Origin of: Won on the playing fields of Eton

Won on the playing fields of Eton

The complete quotation is, “The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.” It is attributed to the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) from Words on Wellington (1889) by Sir William Fraser.