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COMMANDER // 1862–1917

Robert Broadwood

lieutenant-generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1862 – 1917

18701880189019001910Second Boer War · 1899-1902Battle of Driefontein — March 10, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer WarBattle of Sanna's Post — March 31, 1900 · United Kingdom · Second Boer War

Active service 1900 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 38.

Profile

Lieutenant-General Robert George Broadwood was a British Army general. A cavalry officer, Broadwood saw service in the Sudan, in the Second Boer War, and in the First World War. He was killed in action in 1917, while commanding the 57th Division, having earlier been accused of lacking "fighting spirit" for his refusal to sacrifice his troops in attacks he considered to be hopeless.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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