Project Gutenberg 2006-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 222 Chisholm, Cecil 1887 1961 Chisholm, Thomas Cecil 15002890 Sir John French: An Authentic Biography Produced by David Clarke, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sir John French: An Authentic Biography" by Cecil Chisholm is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography chronicles the life and military career of Field-Marshal Sir John French, focusing on his contributions and experiences in the British Army, particularly during the Boer War and World War I. The text explores his background, character, and tactical ingenuity, examining how he became a renowned military figure despite facing various challenges and setbacks throughout his career. The opening of the biography introduces readers to Sir John French's early life, highlighting his formative years and initial experiences in the military. It describes his determination to rise through the ranks, beginning with his naval training before transitioning to the cavalry. Early anecdotes depict him as ambitious and spirited, emphasizing his evolving military education and early assignments, which laid the groundwork for his later successes in action. This section gives the reader an understanding of French's character and foundational military experiences that would shape his strategic vision and leadership tactics in later conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1852-1925 Marshals -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text World War I Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 277428 2025-08-07T12:58:06.517456 text/html 266761 2006-02-16T06:08:36 text/html 309170 2025-08-07T12:58:15.301818 application/epub+zip 311899 2025-08-07T12:58:10.280364 application/epub+zip 165026 2025-08-07T12:58:08.839414 application/epub+zip 513357 2025-08-07T12:58:18.697870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487579 2025-08-07T12:58:14.252898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290366 2022-09-08T12:57:59.002235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223694 2025-08-07T12:58:05.849393 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223528 2006-02-16T06:08:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223520 2006-02-16T06:08:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20874 2025-08-07T12:58:18.842813 application/rdf+xml 17226 2025-08-07T12:58:09.364365 image/jpeg 3919 2025-08-07T12:58:09.103398 image/jpeg 86273 2006-02-16T06:08:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 222412 2006-02-16T06:08:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 86236 2006-02-16T06:08:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 299449 2025-08-07T12:58:06.543391 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia