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Great Britain, defeated by Boers in key battles, names Lord Roberts commander of British forces in South Africa.

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Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts

British general (1832–1914)

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, was a British Victorian era general who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time. Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family, Roberts joined the East India Company Army and served as a young…
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February 1

Day of the year

February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 333 days remain until the end of the year.
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