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British Expeditionary Force |
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British Expeditionary Force (BEF)Home-based regular British army forces sent to northern France at the start of World Wars I and II to support the French armies. Britain wished to help France in case of a German attack, and the BEF was created in 1908 to ensure that British forces would be trained and ready to respond quickly. It consisted of six infantry divisions and one cavalry division. Five divisions sent to France at the outbreak of World War I sustained heavy losses and were succeeded by vast British armies. Divisions sent to France early in World War II (1939) returned to England when France fell the next year. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The BEF was born in Oregon when 250 veterans, led by Walter W. The senior leadership in the BEF and in particular the Canadian Corps was able to overcome an embedded institutional bias that encouraged commanders to remain aloof from their logistics and administrative staffs. The better you feel about yourself, the easier it will be to be around your "flawless" BEF. |
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