Buller : a scapegoat? : a life of General Sir Redvers Buller, 1839-1908

A re-examination of Zulu War hero Redvers Buller, who was blamed for British defeats in the Boer War of 1899-1902. A succession of British disasters marked the early months of the Boer War of 1899-1902. It was the start of modern warfare: the empty battlefield. A scapegoat was found for thedefects revealed; Redvers Buller, the commander-in-chief until Lord Roberts superseded him. By Geoffrey Powell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.