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The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was initially established in 1907 and became notably active during World War I. At the start of the war in 1914, the BEF consisted of approximately 120,000 troops, which later expanded to over a million soldiers throughout the conflict. The force played a crucial role in the early battles of the war, particularly during the Retreat from Mons and the First Battle of Ypres.
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Why had the soldiers at Dunkirk been so fortunate to have been snatched from the shoreline?
The Germans were rapidly overrunning the French peninsula, and captured many of the stranded soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force. Only favorable weather and a mass mobilization of boats and ships allowed the majority of the army, more than 340,000 men, to evacuate back to England.
Who was the greatest sniper in World War 1?
Francis Pegahmagabow is considered by many to have been the best sniper in the First World War. He served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and received several awards, including the Victory Medal.
What does the acronym MEF stand for?
Research has shown that there are a number of different things that the acronym MEF could stand for. Some of the possibilities are Marine Expeditionary Force, Modified Energy Factor and Ministry Expansion Fund. There are many more that can be found on "the free dictionary" site.
How many of the British died in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The victorious British suffered over 1000 casualties, a full 40% of the attacking force. The losing Colonialists lost less than 400.
What did general haig do during World War 1?
At first they thought they where doing a good thing for their King and country. It wasn't until they started fighting when they realised it was a lie and it was a terrible experience, eventually they hated him because he wanted them to go over the top so many times, which was basically suicide
The largest Marine Air-Ground Task Force is called a what which can contain as many 100000 Marines.?
Marine Expeditionary Force
How many and when did the American Expeditionary Force reach France?
2 million went to France during WW1.
How many Air Expeditionary Force modules are normally on call at any one time to support the needs of combatant commanders?
2
Who thought Dunkirk was a failure?
Dunkirk was a rout of British soldiers by Germans. The British Expeditionary Force was retreating back to the coast. The defining of it as a 'failure' might be partially mitigated by the heroic efforts of many (including French yacht owners) to save hundreds of thousands of soldiers - including about 100,000 French! But it was clearly not a "victory" for the allies in any meaningful sense.
Did people like the British?
Many people like the British
How many fighter jet does the British army have?
None the British army is an army, not an air force.
What does evacuated mean?
It usually means the removal of non essential personnel to a place of safety. If you are referring to Dunkirk, it was the repatriation of 335000 men of the British Expeditionary Force back to the UK from France in 1940.
How many soldiers does the average army have?
There really isn't a law of averages here. Some have armies proportional to their population.. some have disproportionately sized armies. It depends on available manpower, military expenditures, and the nature of the force - an expeditionary force will be proportionately larger than a self defense force.
What is citizenship if born in Glasgow?
Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.Their citizenship will be British and they can get a British passport. Many people will refer to themselves as being Scottish, as Glasgow is in Scotland.
How many people died in british?
16,0000 british people died in ww1
How many people live in British?
About 4,419,974 people live in British Columbia.
How many waves did it take to successfully invade Omaha beach at Normandy?
It took 23 waves to invade Omaha beach at Normandy, France. United states army: United kingdom land forces: first army second british armyv Corps 1st british corpsVII Corps 30th british corps1st infantry division 3rd british infantry division4th infantry division 6th british infantry division29th infantry division 50th british infantry division82nd airborne division 3rd Canadian infantry division101st airborne division Air Forces U.S. Army Air forces royal air force eighth Air force 2nd tactical forceninth airforce Allied expeditionary Naval forces Western task force Eastern task force(united states) (british) Thank youhope it helps whoever needs the answer. Kelly
