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Winston Churchill - Asquith resigned as Prime Minister and was succeeded by Lloyd George

Time: Wednesday Dec 6, 1916

Place: London, England, United Kingdom

Details: In December 1916, Asquith resigned as Prime Minister and was succeeded by Lloyd George who, in May 1917, sent Churchill to inspect the French war effort.

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6 December 1916

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