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Author : Lawrance, W Category : Biographies, Britain
Tags : BEF, Sir Douglas Haig, Sir John French
Although his military career began in the Navy, French switched to the cavalry in 1870, after which he saw service in Ireland, India and Egypt before taking command of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, stationed at Aldershot. Following the Boer War French’s rise through the ranks continued until he was made a Field Marshal. In 1914 […]
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