Field Marshall Foch

Who was Marshal Ferdinand Foch?

Ferdinand Foch was a French general, prior to and during the First World War. He was promoted to marshall in the summer of 1918.

What was the role of Marshal Ferdinand Foch?

Foch helped stop the German advance at the Battle of the Marne in 1914. During the Ludendorff Offensive of spring 1918, he became commander-in-chief of all Allied armies on the Western Front, known as the 'unified command structure'.

What was Marshall Ferdinand Foch's contribution to victory?

Foch planned the Allied 100 Days counter-offensive in 1918 using the latest tactics and technology. In a coordinated attack, the British attacked in the north at the same time as the French and Americans attacked in the south.