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Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony William Durnford (24 May 1830 – 22 January 1879) was an Irish career British Army officer of the Royal Engineers who served in the Anglo-Zulu War. Breveted colonel, Durnford is mainly known for his defeat by the Zulus at the Battle of Isandlwana , which was a disaster for the British Army.
Anthony William Durnford (* 24. Mai 1830 in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Irland; † 22. Januar 1879 in Isandhlwana, Südafrika) war britischer Offizier und Kommandeur des Natal Native Contingent in der Schlacht bei Isandhlwana 1879. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Literatur. 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
Anthony Durnford. Die Schlacht bei Isandhlwana war die erste und gleichzeitig eine der größten Schlachten im Zulukrieg von 1879 zwischen dem britischen Empire und dem Zulu-Staat. Eine Streitmacht von mehr als 20.000 Zulu besiegte eine deutlich kleinere britische Abteilung, die dabei völlig aufgerieben wurde. [1] Inhaltsverzeichnis.
5. Feb. 2011 · Learn about the life and role of Anthony Durnford, the controversial commander who left Isandlwana camp before the Zulu attack in 1879. Explore his background, career, and controversies in this feature article.
14. März 2011 · Anthony Durnford In the ‘blame game’ which followed Isandlwana, Anthony Durnford quickly emerged as the principal scapegoat. A complex figure who arrived on the battlefield trailing a good deal of emotional baggage, Durnford had been born in Ireland in 1830 to a distinguished military family.
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9. Feb. 2021 · Colonel Anthony Durnford is probably the most enigmatic, controversial and colourful character associated with the British defeat at Isandlwana. Incontrovertibly the senior officer present, history has blamed him for the disaster for failing to exercise effective command and control.
2. Aug. 1983 · Colonel Anthony William Durnford, RE (1830-1879) — Rochester Cathedral. August 02, 1983. Colonel Anthony William Durnford, RE is commemorated by a stained glass window in the South Nave Aisle. Durnford was killed at the battle of IsandhIwana (Zulu War), January 22, 1879. Clayton & Bell, unveiled 1883 (Palmer 1897, 80).
