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Caricature, Sir John French as a Frenchman, WW1
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Caricature, Sir John French as a Frenchman, WW1
Caricature of Field Marshal Sir John French, British Army officer, depicted as a Frenchman at the start of the First World War. He led the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) from August 1914. Date: August 1914
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Media ID 14121980
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Cigar Cravat Dapper Expeditionary Flamboyant Frenchman Marshal Moustache Pointed Striped Trousers Shrug Shrugging
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This delightful caricature captures the unexpected turn of events as Field Marshal Sir John French, a prominent British Army officer, finds himself transformed into a dapper Frenchman at the onset of the First World War in August 1914. Sir John French, with his top hat, pointed moustache, cigar, and cravat, is shown in a state of mild shock as he shrugs his shoulders while donning flamboyant striped trousers. The humor in this image lies in the irony of the situation, as Sir John French, who led the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from August 1914, is depicted as a Frenchman at a time when the British and French armies were united in their efforts against the Central Powers. This caricature serves as a light-hearted reminder of the historical alliances and events that unfolded during the early stages of the Great War, popularly known as World War I (WW1 or WWI).
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