British Army Withdraws From Mons
Sir John French directed the British Expeditionary Force after its first major engagement at Mons, where the army was compelled to retreat.
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John French Biography and Timeline
Follow John French through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John French, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1914–1914Years on this page
1914
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