William Inglis: The original die-hard
Major-General Sir William Inglis had a long and successful career in the Army, serving in campaigns across the British Empire. But it was his actions in the Peninsular War (1808-14) that earned him national fame. He showed enormous personal courage and leadership under fire, creating a legend that has lasted for centuries.
I sent my comments directly to the National Army Museum and, as of today, the name of the battle has been corrected in the article. They say they will also take a closer look at the lack of primary sources for the traditional Die Hard story.
It is a bit disappointing to find the National Army Museum 1) using the wrong name for Inglis' most famous battle (Albuhera versus Albuera), and 2) perpetuating the traditional (but as yet still unverified) version of the Die Hard story. (Albuhera is the name inexplicably used by the army administration to designate the battle in British battle honors but is not the name of any village in Spain.)