Garnet Wolseley

Wolseley commanded a military expedition to the Red River Colony in Canada to suppress the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel. The expedition established Canadian federal authority in the region without major conflict.

Wolseley led a British force against the Ashanti Empire in present-day Ghana. His campaign captured the Ashanti capital, Kumasi, and forced the Ashanti to sign a treaty, expanding British influence in West Africa.

Wolseley was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, the highest military post. He implemented reforms to modernize the army, including improvements in training and organization, though his influence waned after the Boer War.