The definitive biography of Lord Chelmsford, the general responsible for the disaster at Isandlwana, who then went on to achieve victory in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Examines how Chelmsford's experience, character and habits of command led him to make the fatal decision to divide his army at Isandlwana. A clear account of Chelmsford's personal and professional development through the Crimean War, the Indian Rebellion, the Abyssinian campaign and his various peacetime appointments. A comprehensive biography, with r 2 maps and more than 60 illustrations, of one of the most controversial figures of the period, by one of the best-known Anglo-Zulu specialists. Foreword by celebrated Anglo-Zulu historian and writer Ian Knight.