The life & times of General Sir Redvers Buller (1839-1908)
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In this part 2 of my series on Sir Garnet Wolseley's Ashanti Ring of British army officers, I am going to focus on one of more famous…or infamous member, who deserves a story in his own right.
A soldiers soldier, highly popular with his troops.
Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery during the Zulu War.
He fought at the battles of Kambula, Ulundi, Tel-El Kebir, Tamai, and El Teb.
Touted as a possible commander-in-chief of the british army - possibly even leapfrogging his mentor, Wolseley, to the top job.
In 7 days, his career came crashing down.
And instead of these battles or his bravery he is remembered for just two words: “Black Week”.
3 defeats of the British Army, under his command, in the Boer War.
This is the story of General Sir Redvers Buller VC.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:57 Redvers Buller
1:41 red River Expedition
2:35 Ashanti War
3:52 Zulu War & VC
5:47 Egypt 1882
7:10 El Teb & Tamai
8:27 Nile Expedition
11:09 Desk Jobs
12:28 Boer War
14:38 Buller the duffer?
15:34 Buller the scapegoat?
16:16 Conclusion
16:59 Conclusion
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