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In this 2nd part to my story about Sir Garnet Wolseley's Ashanti Ring of officers in Britain's Victorian army, 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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