3. His Term in the War Office
From 1871 and onward, Wolseley had served in the War Office, which controlled the rest of the regular army. Following the Khartoum failure, his service was then heavily utilized as a guiding hand for the British military.
He became Adjutant-General from 1882-1890, pushing for vast improvements in the everyday tasks of ordinary soldiers. He focused on their diet and clothing selection, including steering the military away from brightly-colored uniforms. Later, he then modernized the infantry drill book, called for an expansion of military intelligence, and wanted military resources and better preparation for home defense made readily available.
He achieved the title of Commander-in-Chief by 1895, and while continuing military reform was his top priority, he was ultimately limited by poor health and bad relations with major politicians. He only served six years before stepping down from his post.