1915 ⟶ Douglas Haig Replaces John French

Douglas Haig replaces John French as commander of the Britis...
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⚔️ Battle of the Frontiers: German Victory

Battle of the Frontiers. The Germans obtain a victory against the British Expeditionary Force and France's Fifth Army.⟶
Battle of the Frontiers: German Victory (1914)
World War IWestern FrontBattleGermanyFranceUnited KingdomMilitary StrategyInitial BattlesWarfare
FranceFranceGermanyGermanyBelgiumBelgiumUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇧 Douglas Haig Replaces John French

Douglas Haig replaces John French as commander of the British Expeditionary Force.⟶
Douglas Haig Replaces John French (1915)
World War IWestern FrontBritish ArmyDouglas HaigJohn FrenchMilitary LeadershipCommand Changes
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

🇩🇪 Hindenburg Replaces Falkenhayn

Paul von Hindenburg replaces Erich von Falkenhayn as German Chief of Staff. (Details)⟶
Hindenburg Replaces Falkenhayn (1916)
German High CommandPaul von HindenburgErich von FalkenhaynMilitary Leadership1916World War I
GermanyGermany

🇫🇷 French Recapture of Fort Douaumont, Verdun

The French recapture Fort Douaumont near Verdun. (Details)⟶
French Recapture of Fort Douaumont, Verdun (1916)
World War IWestern FrontBattle of VerdunMilitary CampaignFrench ArmyFortificationGerman Army
FranceFranceGermanyGermany

⚓ David Beatty Replaces John Jellicoe

David Beatty replaces John Jellicoe as commander of the Grand Fleet. Jellicoe becomes First Lord of the Sea. (Details)⟶
David Beatty Replaces John Jellicoe (1916)
World War IRoyal NavyAdmiralsGrand FleetNaval CommandMilitary LeadershipDavid BeattyJohn Jellicoe
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇫🇷 Robert Nivelle Replaces Joseph Joffre

Robert Nivelle replaces Joseph Joffre as Commander-in-Chief of the French Army. (Details)⟶
Robert Nivelle Replaces Joseph Joffre (1916)
World War IFrench ArmyMilitary LeadershipCommander-in-ChiefRobert NivelleJoseph JoffreWestern Front
FranceFrance