George Burrows (Indian Army officer)

{{short description|British Indian Army general}}

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| birth_date=1827

| death_date=1917

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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.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L_xxOM85bD8C&pg=PA452|title=Ground Warfare: An International Encyclopedia|volume=1|first=Stanley |last=Sandler|page=452|publisher=ABC-Clio|year=2002|isbn=978-1-57607-344-5}} Although his tactics received criticism, he was exonerated and later promoted.[https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/campafghan1878maiwand.htm My God - Maiwand]