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Lord Wolseley

British general who led the relief expedition to Khartoum.

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Also known as Wolseley

First appearance: The End of General Gordon

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The commander of the relief expedition, who made elaborate preparations but miscalculated the Nile's water levels, leading to critical delays.
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Lord Wolseley first appears in 0024 the end of general gordon.

In The End of General Gordon: The commander of the relief expedition, who made elaborate preparations but miscalculated the Nile's water levels, leading to critical delays.

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GGGeneral GordonLHLord HartingtonLHLi Hung ChangLWLord Wolseley

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