The Most Important Victorian General You May Not Know: Henry Brackenbury

<p>He was called the cleverest man in the British army and was hailed as the man who "pulled the army out of a hole in South African". He won both the Iron Cross and the Legion of Honour and served in various capacities across the globe. </p> <p>But General Sir Henry Brackenbury is now largely forgotten.</p> <p>Author Chris Brice joins me today to a shine a light on this fascinating man and his excellent career in the British army. </p> <p>Chris has also written a book on Brackenbury that can be purchased <a href='https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-thinking-mans-soldier-the-life-and-career-of-general-sir-henry-brackenbury-1837-1914.php?sid=e9ad329154a2de2fe38bb6cc31a0da84'>here</a>. </p> <p>Talking of books, you can also get a free copy of mine about the Anglo-Zulu War when you sign up for my mailing list <a href='http://bit.ly/redcoathistory'>at this link</a>. </p> <p> </p>