In these papers General Buller expresses the opinion that had Warren's operations been more dashing, he would have found his turning movement upon the left a comparatively easy matter.

In this judgment he would probably have the concurrence of most military critics.

He adds, however, 'On the 19th, I ought to have assumed command myself.

I saw that things were not going well--indeed, everyone saw that.

I blame myself now for not having done so.