"Was Durnford Capable of Commanding at Isandlwana?" Topic
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16 Nov 2019 11:53 a.m. PST by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "Was Durnford Capalble of Commanding at Isandlwana?" to "Was Durnford Capable of Commanding at Isandlwana?"
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Tango01 | 15 Nov 2019 9:05 p.m. PST |
Interesting thread here… link Amicalement Armand |
Tango01 | 16 Nov 2019 12:09 p.m. PST |
Was he…? (smile) Amicalement Armand |
rmaker | 16 Nov 2019 9:52 p.m. PST |
Irrelevant. When he arrived on the field, he, as senior officer present, was in command, like it or not. And by regulation, he inherited Pulliene's orders from General Thesiger (not yet Lord Chelmsford). |
Tango01 | 17 Nov 2019 3:04 p.m. PST |
So… even when you are at command you cannot change any to help more your troops… Interesting… Amicalement Armand
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Dan Cyr | 17 Nov 2019 9:36 p.m. PST |
Have always thought that Durnford got shafted by the army. Dan |
Tango01 | 18 Nov 2019 5:05 p.m. PST |
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rmaker | 18 Nov 2019 6:52 p.m. PST |
No, Tango, it's not that the new commander couldn't change orders for a good reason, but the standing orders were to defend the camp and Durnford, without good reason, decided they didn't apply to his force. Dan, how did Durnford get shafted? |
Tango01 | 19 Nov 2019 12:11 p.m. PST |
Well… it was not a good reason… (smile) You have to know that you EVER have to fortify your position in Zulu Land… the Boers teach that for free…
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