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COMMANDER // 1850–1916

Herbert Kitchener

field marshalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland5 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1850 – 1916

1850186018701880189019001910Mahdist War · 1881-1899Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Ferkeh — June 7, 1896 · United Kingdom · Mahdist WarBattle of Atbara — April 8, 1898 · United Kingdom · Mahdist WarBattle of Omdurman — September 2, 1898 · United Kingdom · Mahdist WarBattle of Paardeberg — February 18, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBloody Sunday — February 18, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer War

Active service 1896–1900 — 5 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 46.

Profile

Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. Kitchener came to prominence for his imperial campaigns, his involvement in the Second Boer War, and his central role in the early part of the First World War.

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Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
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