Fifth Army (France)
The Fifth Army (French: Ve Armée) was a famous fighting force that participated in World War I. Under its enthusiastic and offensive-minded commander, Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, it led the decisive attacks which resulted in the spectacular victory at the First Battle of the Marne in 1914.
World War I
Commanders
- General Lanrezac (Mobilization - 3 September 1914)
- General Franchet d'Espérey (3 September 1914 - 31 March 1916)
- General Mazel (31 March 1916 - 22 May 1917)
- Fought in the Second Battle of the Aisne
- General Micheler (22 May 1917 - 10 June 1918)
- General Buat (10 June 1918 - 5 July 1918)
- General Berthelot (5 July 1918 - 7 October 1918)
- General Guillaumat (7 October 1918 - Armistice)
World War II
Commanders
- General Victor Bourret (2 September 1939 – 26 June 1940)
See also
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