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Who served as Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS) during the First World War?
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Sir William Robertson was the Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS) during the First World War. He was a highly experienced soldier who had served in the British Army for over 30 years. He was appointed to the post of CIGS in December 1915 and remained in the role until the end of the war in 1918.
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