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Why was Smith-Dorrien relieved of his command during the First World War?
For insubordination
For incompetence
For requesting a retreat from Ypres Salient
For failing to capture a key objective
Answer
Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien was relieved of his command during the First World War for requesting a retreat from the Ypres Salient. He believed that the British forces were in danger of being overwhelmed by the Germans and that a retreat was necessary to avoid a disastrous defeat. However, his decision was overruled by the commander-in-chief, Sir John French, who ordered the British forces to stand and fight.
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