King Charles III

[Furniture]

Sir Redvers Buller. Not sure of why you chose him, but he was a bit of a dunderhead?

He was part of the Red River Expedition, and apart from the Boer War he had a rather distinguished career.

 

[FJAG]

He was part of the Red River Expedition, and apart from the Boer War he had a rather distinguished career.

And won the VC for bravery in the face of the Zulus.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Sir Redvers Buller. Not sure of why you chose him, but he was a bit of a dunderhead?

Almost lost the 2nd Boer War

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/6-commanders-whose-incompetence-nearly-b-m.html

But, to be fair, alot of British commanders were revealed to be 'wanting' in the face of Boer skill, which resulted in a comprehensive series of reforms that resulted in the BEF of WW1's overwhelmingly successful (for it's small size) performance, being recognized by the Germans as that 'Contemptable Little Army'

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Saw one of these on a MG at the All British Field Meet today

 

[Colin Parkinson]

 

[Furniture]

And won the VC for bravery in the face of the Zulus.

One of my favourite YouTubers has a few videos that feature him.

But, to be fair, alot of British commanders were revealed to be 'wanting' in the face of Boer skill, which resulted in a comprehensive series of reforms that resulted in the BEF of WW1's overwhelmingly successful (for it's small size) performance, being recognized by the Germans as that 'Contemptable Little Army'

Indeed, I suspect it wasn't the general that lead to most of the losses, but he was a gentleman and accepted his share of the blame.

 

[Gunplumber]

One of my favourite YouTubers has a few videos that feature him.

Indeed, I suspect it wasn't the general that lead to most of the losses, but he was a gentleman and accepted his share of the blame.

From what I have read about him, and it isn't that extensive, he seemed to get far up the ladder through friends in high places over competence, but that could be said of a lot of senior officers back then (and now....). There were a lot of troops who got a VC for doing far more than what he got his for. He certainly wasn't the worse general out there and he had some redeeming points. At least the Boers taught the Brits a few things which helped later.