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| Picture No | 10731865 |
| Date | 1914 |
| Description | General John French in Paris |
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Britain declared war on Austria at midnight on 12th August 1914 and on the morning of 14th August, General John French (1852 - 1925), Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, arrived in Paris and was enthusiastically greeted by the crowd. On 17th August he proceeded by motor car to headquarters at the front.
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| Source | Unattributed photograph in 'Nelson's Portfolio of War Pictures' |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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