John Denton Pinkstone French Biography and Timeline — Page 2

First Ypres Defence Directed

French directs BEF operations as German attacks intensify around Ypres during the First Battle of Flanders.

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Ypres, 1st

French directs the BEF during the First Battle of Ypres.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915

German Breakthrough at Gheluvelt Contained

French's BEF survives a major crisis around Gheluvelt as reserves restore the line east of Ypres.

Role range: 1914-1918

BEF Moves North during Race to the Sea

French shifts the BEF northward as both sides attempt to outflank each other toward Flanders.

Role range: 1914-1918

First Ypres Line Stabilised

French's army holds Ypres as the mobile campaign in Flanders settles into trench warfare.

Role range: 1914-1918

Planned Offensive in Flanders

The War Council meeting agrees French's plan for an offensive in Flanders

Role range: 1914-1918

Second Ypres Reinforcements Ordered

French sends reinforcements toward Ypres after German gas attacks rupture sections of the Allied line.

Role range: 1914-1918

Dismissal

French is replaced after failures following Ypres and Loos.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915

Dismissal

Replaced as Commander-in-Chief by General Haig

Role range: 1914-1918

Commander of Home Forces

Appointed Commander of the Home Forces

Battle of Loos

The high number of casualties leadss to French's dismissal

Role range: 1914-1918

Commander of Home Forces

Appointed Commander of the Home Forces

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1918

Lord Lieutenant

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Earl of Ypres

French is created Earl of Ypres after the war.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1920-1925

Death of John Denton Pinkstone French

Death of John Denton Pinkstone French

Death of John French

Death of John French, Earl of Ypres.

Role range: 1920-1925