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Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener held in his honour. In Canada, the city named Berlin was officially renamed Kitchener on 1 September 1916. Since 1970, the opening of new records has led historians to rehabilitate Kitchener's reputation to some extent. Robin Neillands, for instance, notes that Kitchener consistently rose in ability as he was promoted. Some historians now praise his strategic vision in the First World War, especially his laying the groundwork for the expansion of munitions production and his central role in the raising of the British army in 1914 and 1915, providing a force capable of meeting Britain's continental commitment. His commanding image,