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Ferdinand Foch (/ f ɒ ʃ / FOSH, French: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ fɔʃ]; 2 October 1851 – 20 March 1929) was a French general, Marshal of France and member of the Académie Française. He distinguished himself as Supreme Allied Commander on the Western Front during the First World War in 1918.
- Division general
- 1868–1923
- List, 24th Artillery Regiment
- Les Invalides
Mar 16, 2024 · Ferdinand Foch, marshal of France and commander of the Allied forces during the closing months of World War I, generally considered the leader most responsible for the Allied victory. Learn more about Foch’s life and his leadership during World War I in this article.
Sep 7, 2023 · Ferdinand Foch was a French military leader who served as supreme commander of the Allied armies during the final months of World War I. He played a pivotal role in the negotiations of the...
Apr 21, 2023 · Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) was a French general and military strategist who played a critical role in World War I. He is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant military minds of his time and was known for his innovative strategies and tactics.
Dec 3, 2018 · Marshal Ferdinand Foch was a noted French commander during World War I. Having entered the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War, he remained in the service after the French defeat and was identified as one of the nation's best military minds.
Ferdinand Foch, (born Oct. 2, 1851, Tarbes, France—died March 20, 1929, Paris), French commander of Allied forces in World War I. He entered the artillery corps in 1873 and from 1885 periodically taught military strategy at the war college, becoming its commandant in 1908.
French general. Born 02 October 1851 in Tarbes, France. Died 20 March 1929 in Paris, France. Ferdinand Foch was a French general who commanded a corps and an army (1914), and then France’s Northern Army Group. He served on the army’s general staff in 1917 and was appointed Allied supreme commander in March 1918.
