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Fernand de Langle de Cary Biography and Timeline

Follow Fernand de Langle de Cary through 4 dated historical records for France.

Fernand de Langle de Cary, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1914

Battle of Ardennes

General · Ardennes · Warfare / World War, 1st

The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay

Role range: 1914-1918

Fifth Army

General · Ardennes · Warfare / World War, 1st

The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay

Role range: 1914-1918

Fourth Army

General · Ardennes · Warfare / World War, 1st

The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay

Role range: 1914-1918

Third Army

General · Ardennes · Warfare / World War, 1st

The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay

Role range: 1914-1918

Records, sources and methodology

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