Frederick Roberts

Roberts led a forced march from Kabul to Kandahar, Afghanistan, covering 300 miles in 20 days. He defeated Afghan forces and relieved the British garrison, a key event in the Second Anglo-Afghan War that restored British prestige.

Roberts was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Indian Army. He implemented reforms to improve training, equipment, and frontier defense, strengthening British military control over India and the North-West Frontier.

Roberts was appointed Commander-in-Chief of British forces in South Africa after early defeats. He captured Bloemfontein and Pretoria, and annexed the Orange Free State and Transvaal, turning the tide of the war.