Robert Broadwood
Robert Broadwood | |
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| Born | 14 March 1862 |
| Died | 21 June 1917 (aged 55) France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1881–1917 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | Commander of British Troops in South China |
| Conflicts | Mahdist War Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Robert George Broadwood (14 March 1862 – 21 June 1917) 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.