He was suspicious of Sarrail and Briand, and keen to keep them at arm's length, instead encouraging closer links with the British. In October 1916 Leblois replaced Cordonnier in command of the French troops. By mid-November the (Venizelist) Greek National Army was 23,000 strong.
He was wary of Sarrail and Briand, preferring to maintain a distance from them, while fostering closer ties with the British. In October 1916, Leblois replaced Cordonnier in command of the French troops. By mid-November, the (Venizelist) Greek National Army reached a strength of 23,000 soldiers.