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.
But General Sir Henry Brackenbury is now largely forgotten.
Author Chris Brice joins me today to a shine a light on this fascinating man and his excellent career in the British army.
Chris has also written a book on Brackenbury that can be purchased here.
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