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Commander-in-Chief of the BEFIn August of 1914, the British Expeditionary Force - comprising of four infantry divisions and two cavalry divisions - arrived in France under French's command. Although French was an experienced general - particularly distinguishing himself by commanding cavalry during the Boer War - he would have trouble in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the BEF, due to the fact that he could not grasp the concept of modern warfare. Additionally, his fussy temperament and personality, plus his lack of staff training, added to his shaky command, and he was replaced in December of 1915 by his subordinate, Sir Douglas Haig.
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