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The Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in South Africa was the title of the British Army general who held command of British forces during the Second Boer War.

The Commander-in-Chief were:

No. Portrait Commander-in-Chief Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref
1
Sir Redvers Buller
Buller, RedversGeneral
Sir Redvers Buller
(1839–1908)
11 October 1899 22 December 1899 72 days  British Army
2
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
Roberts, FrederickField Marshal
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
(1832–1914)
23 December 1899 11 December 1900 353 days  British Army
3
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Kitchener, HerbertField Marshal
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
(1850–1916)
12 December 1900 23 June 1902 1 year, 193 days  British Army
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