<P> The siege was lifted on 16 May 1900 . Baden - Powell was promoted to major - general, and became a national hero . However, the British military commanders were more critical of his performance and even less impressed with his subsequent choices to again allow himself to be besieged . Ultimately, his failure to properly understand the situation and abandonment of the soldiers, mostly Australians and Rhodesians, at the Battle of Elands River led to his being removed from action . </P> <P> Briefly back in the United Kingdom in October 1901, Baden - Powell was invited to visit King Edward VII at Balmoral, the monarch's Scottish retreat, and personally invested as Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB). The Order of the Bath is the fourth-most senior of the British Orders of Chivalry . </P> <P> Baden - Powell was further sidelined from active command and given the role of organising the South African Constabulary, a colonial police force . He returned to England to take up a post as Inspector - General of Cavalry in 1903 . While holding this position, Baden - Powell was instrumental in reforming reconnaissance training in British cavalry, giving the force an important advantage in scouting ability over continental rivals . Also during this appointment, Baden - Powell selected the location of Catterick Garrison to replace Richmond Castle which was then the Headquarters of the Northumbrian Division . In 1907 he was promoted to Lieutenant - General but was left on the inactive list . Eventually he was appointed to the lowly command of the Northumbrian Division of the newly formed Territorial Force . </P> <P> In 1910, after being rebuked for a series of what were regarded as publicity gaffes, one suggesting invasion by Germany, Baden - Powell retired from the Army . Baden - Powell later claimed he was advised by King Edward VII that he could better serve his country by promoting Scouting . </P>

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