COMMANDER // 1827–1917
George Burrows
brigadier general1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1827 – 1917
Active service 1880 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 53.
Profile
Brigadier General George Reynolds Scott Burrows (1827–1917) was the commander of the British and Indian forces in the disastrous Battle of Maiwand during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Although his tactics received criticism, he was exonerated and later promoted.
Battles (1)
1880
Battle of MaiwandSecond Anglo-Afghan War · British Empire