Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
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Marie-Joseph Edouard de Castelnau Biography and Timeline
Follow Marie-Joseph Edouard de Castelnau through 14 dated historical records for France.
Marie-Joseph Edouard de Castelnau, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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1906–1919Years on this page
1906
1914
First Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Role range: 1914-1918
Invasion of Lorraine
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Role range: 1914-1918
Second Army
The French First Army, under General Auguste Dubail, intended to take Sarrebourg, east of Nancy, a strongly defended town, with General Noel de Castelnaus Second Army taking Morhange, similarly fortified
Role range: 1914-1918
Invasion of Lorraine
Castelnaus army is forced to retreat to Nancy
Role range: 1914-1918
Siege of Nancy
Castelnaus army is forced to retreat to Nancy
Role range: 1914-1918
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Commander of Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Role range: 1914-1918
1915
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Role range: 1914-1918
Operation Champagne
Directs the Champagne Offensive
Role range: 1914-1918
1918
Commander of East Army Group
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Army Group
Commander of East Army Group
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Army Group
Role range: 1914-1918
1919
Chamber of Deputies
Appointed Member of Chamber of Deputies
Records, sources and methodology
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