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In which conflict was the first Baden-Powell known to have served?

  • World War I

  • The Boer War

  • World War II

  • The Spanish Civil War

Answer

The Boer War was a conflict between the British Empire and the Boer republics of Transvaal and Orange Free State. It began in 1899 and ended in 1902 with a British victory. Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, served in the British Army during the Boer War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery in battle.
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