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COMMANDER // 1832–1914

Lord Roberts

field marshalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland8 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1832 – 1914

185018751900Second Anglo-Afghan War · 1878-1880Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Peiwar Kotal — November 28, 1878 · British Empire · Second Anglo-Afghan WarBattle of Charasiab — October 6, 1879 · British Empire · Second Anglo-Afghan WarBattle of Kandahar — September 1, 1880 · United Kingdom · Second Anglo-Afghan WarBattle of Bergendal — August 27, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBattle of Diamond Hill — June 12, 1900 · British Empire · Second Boer WarBattle of Driefontein — March 10, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBattle of Paardeberg — February 18, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBattle of Poplar Grove — March 7, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer War

Active service 1878–1900 — 8 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 46.

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Battles (8)

Last verified June 2026
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