George Burrows

Military Commander

1827 – 1917

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Who was George Burrows?

Brigadier General George Reynolds Scott Burrows was the commander of the British and Indian forces in the disastrous Battle of Maiwand during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

At the time Burrows was entirely inexperienced field commander whose poor tactics are suggested to be the cause of the British defeat at Maiwand.

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Born
1827
Died
1917

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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