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General Frederic Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford GCB, GCVO, (31 May 1827 – 9 April 1905) was a British general, best known for his commanding role during the Anglo-Zulu war. The centre column of his forces was defeated at the Battle of Isandlwana, a crushing victory for the Zulus and the British army's worst ever defeat against a technologically inferior indigenous force. He would avenge his defeat at the Battle of Ulundi, which effectively ended the Zulu campaign. He was awarded the GCB in August 1879. More information on the Wikipedia page [1]

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  • Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
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  • General Frederic Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford GCB, GCVO, (31 May 1827 – 9 April 1905) was a British general, best known for his commanding role during the Anglo-Zulu war. The centre column of his forces was defeated at the Battle of Isandlwana, a crushing victory for the Zulus and the British army's worst ever defeat against a technologically inferior indigenous force. He would avenge his defeat at the Battle of Ulundi, which effectively ended the Zulu campaign. He was awarded the GCB in August 1879. More information on the Wikipedia page [1]
  • General Frederic Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford GCB, GCVO, (31 May 1827 – 9 April 1905) was a British general, best known for his commanding role during the Anglo-Zulu war. The centre column of his forces was defeated at the Battle of Isandlwana, a crushing victory for the Zulus and the British army's worst ever defeat against a technologically inferior indigenous force. He would avenge his defeat at the Battle of Ulundi, which effectively ended the Zulu campaign. He was awarded the GCB in August 1879.
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  • 1844(xsd:integer)
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  • 1827-05-31(xsd:date)
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  • Westminister, London, England
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  • (General The Right Honourable)
  • The Lord Chelmsford
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  • 1905-04-09(xsd:date)
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  • 1878(xsd:integer)
  • 1898(xsd:integer)
  • 1900(xsd:integer)
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  • General Frederic Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford GCB, GCVO, (31 May 1827 – 9 April 1905) was a British general, best known for his commanding role during the Anglo-Zulu war. The centre column of his forces was defeated at the Battle of Isandlwana, a crushing victory for the Zulus and the British army's worst ever defeat against a technologically inferior indigenous force. He would avenge his defeat at the Battle of Ulundi, which effectively ended the Zulu campaign. He was awarded the GCB in August 1879. More information on the Wikipedia page [1]
  • General Frederic Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford GCB, GCVO, (31 May 1827 – 9 April 1905) was a British general, best known for his commanding role during the Anglo-Zulu war. The centre column of his forces was defeated at the Battle of Isandlwana, a crushing victory for the Zulus and the British army's worst ever defeat against a technologically inferior indigenous force. He would avenge his defeat at the Battle of Ulundi, which effectively ended the Zulu campaign. He was awarded the GCB in August 1879.
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