Sir Redvers Buller
Author: Lewis William George Butler
Publisher: London, [England] : Smith, Elder & Company
Published: 1909
Total Pages: 148
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Author: Lewis William George Butler
Publisher: London, [England] : Smith, Elder & Company
Published: 1909
Total Pages: 148
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Walter Jerrold
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Published: 1908
Total Pages: 276
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Henderson Melville
Publisher: London : E. Arnold
Published: 1923
Total Pages: 352
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lt.-Colonel Lewis William George Butler
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Published: 2014-08-15
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 1782899057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeneral Sir Redvers Buller V.C. was among the most popular generals of his age, born in 1839 he was commissioned into the 60th Rifles in and started a military career that would last 40 years. His postings were many and varied; China in 1860, before many years in Canada and a distinguished part in the Red River expedition under Sir Garnet Wolseley in 1870 and under the same commander in the Second Ashanti War 1873-74. His next active command would earn him a Victoria Cross during the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 at the head of the mounted infantry of Sir Evelyn Wood’s No. 4 Column. During the bloody defeat at Hlobane, Buller rallied the demoralized retreating rearguard, and rode back in the face of the hotly pusuing Zulu warriors to rescue men who had been unhorsed, not once, twice but three times! As if this was not enough the next day he fought at the victorious at the battle of Kambula, and later at the decisive battle of Ulundi. Buller left Africa a hero among his men and respected by his peers. His final command, during the Second Anglo-Boer War was much less successful; sent out to command and retrieve a situation already bungled, at the age of sixty, despite his protests. Facing a guerrilla war he instituted new tactics that would become standard practice to the modern day; use of cover, fire and movement, creeping barrages. However, these innovations were not enough to bridge the gap between his opponents and his hidebound troops, and he suffered a number of high profile defeats.
Author: Peter Warwick
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2004-08-26
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780521272247
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses upon the wartime experiences of black people, and to examine the war in the context of a complex and rapidly changing colonial society increasingly shaped, but not yet transformed, by mining capital.
Author: Ron Lock
Publisher: Frontline Books
Published: 2015-11-19
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1473876834
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“A densely detailed account of the 1879 Zulu defeat of the British . . . portrays a complex and interesting segment of British/African history.”—Library Journal The battle of Isandlwana—a great Zulu victory—was one of the worst defeats ever to befall a British Army. At noon on 22 January 1879, a British camp, garrisoned by over 1700 troops, was attacked and overwhelmed by 20,000 Zulu warriors. The defeat of the British, armed with the most modern weaponry of the day, caused disbelief and outrage throughout Queen Victoria's England. The obvious culprit for the blunder was Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford, the defeated commander. Appearing to respond to the outcry, he ordered a court of inquiry. But there followed a carefully conducted cover-up in which Chelmsford found a scapegoat in the dead—most notably, in Colonel Anthony Durnford. Using source material ranging from the Royal Windsor Archives to the oral history passed down to the present Zulu inhabitants of Isandlwana, this gripping history exposes the full extent of the blunders of this famous battle and the scandal that followed. It also gives full credit to the masterful tactics of the 20,000 strong Zulu force and to Ntshingwayo kaMahole, for the way in which he comprehensively out-generalled Chelmsford. This is an illuminating account of one of the most embarrassing episodes in British military history and of a spectacular Zulu victory. The authors superbly weave the excitement of the battle, the British mistakes, the brilliant Zulu tactics and the shameful cover up into an exhilarating and tragic tale. “A must for anyone interested in the Zulu War. Highly recommended.”—British Army Review
Author: Geoffrey Powell
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 1994-04-25
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 1473812879
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA re-examination of Zulu War hero Redvers Buller, who was blamed for British defeats in the Boer War of 1899-1902.
Author: Lewis Butler
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Published: 2019-11-16
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9781789871722
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSir Redvers Buller was a British military commander, whose heroic actions in the Second Boer War earned him fame and adulation. This biography explores what made Buller into a respected and brave officer. Buller's early years and education reveal a man independent of mind and spirit, but also a capable student with fondness for classical education. His uncompromising spirit was revealed at sixteen: after injuring his leg and being told by a doctor he must undergo amputation, Buller declared he'd sooner die with two legs than live with one - in time, his leg healed. Soon after, he was able to enlist in the army as a junior officer, which had become his greatest and most singular ambition. As a young soldier, Buller soon made his mark - exacting in his desire for competence, he would argue with his superiors about company tactics and courses of action. Serving in India, Hong Kong and later Canada, it was in these far-flung countries that the young Buller became accustomed to military life. The soldiers beneath him found Buller charming and likeable, but also resolute - by the time he was a mature Colonel-commander in the Boer War, Sir Redvers Buller commanded respect for his heroics, and was also a favorite of Queen Victoria.
Author: William Kennedy-Laurie Dickson
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Published: 1901
Total Pages: 566
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Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781033409831
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