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Horace Smith-Dorrien Biography and Timeline

Follow Horace Smith-Dorrien through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Horace Smith-Dorrien, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1914–1915Years on this page

1914

19 October 1914

Battle of Ypres, 1st

General · Commander of II Corps · Ypres · Warfare / World War, 1st

Smith-Dorrien holds part of the line near Ypres.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915

1915

22 April 1915

Battle of Ypres, 2nd

General · British Commander · Ypres · Warfare / World War, 1st

Smith-Dorrien warns about the danger around Ypres.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915

Records, sources and methodology

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