What happened at the Second Battle of Ypres during his command?
He led a charge
He broke through enemy lines
He defeated the enemy
He was relieved for asking to retreat
Answer
Sir John French was relieved of his command by the War Office for asking to retreat during the Second Battle of Ypres. He had been the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force since its arrival in France in August 1914, and had led it through the early months of the war. However, he was not a popular commander, and his relations with the French military were strained.
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