Alfred Burne

Alfred Burne
Born1886
Died1959
NationalityBritish
OccupationMilitary Historian
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Years of service1906-1945
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands121st Officer Cadet Training Unit
AwardsDistinguished Service Order

Alfred Higgins Burne DSO (1886–1959) was a soldier and military historian. He invented the concept of Inherent Military Probability; in battles and campaigns where there is some doubt over what action was taken, Burne believed that the action taken would be one which a trained staff officer of the twentieth century would take.