January 1915Commander of Army Group NorthFerdinand Foch
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, given full command
Historical records for France in 1915, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, given full command
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, given full command
Guepratte leads French warships in the opening Allied bombardment of the Dardanelles forts.
Guepratte's ships move closer to Ottoman positions as the outer forts are suppressed.
Guepratte's force suffers the sudden loss of Bouvet after the battleship strikes a mine.
Guepratte leads the French battleship division into the central phase of the 18 March naval assault.
Guepratte takes the French battleship division into the straits behind the first British line.
By the end of the battle the French have advanced 500 yards
French troops are hit by the first gas attack at Ypres.
Guepratte's warships bombard Ottoman positions supporting the French diversion at Kum Kale.
D'Amade directs the French diversionary landing on the Asian shore at Kum Kale.
Accepts in principle possible colonial compensation for Italy if France and Britain gain German territory in Africa.
D'Amade withdraws the French diversionary force from Kum Kale after completing its task.
Accepts provisions for French and British naval assistance to Italy against the Austro-Hungarian fleet.
Signs the accompanying declaration binding the four governments not to conclude a separate peace.
Signs the secret agreement for France, committing the Allies to the negotiated concessions to Italy.
Signs the secret Treaty of London on behalf of France.
D'Amade prepares the French landing on the Asian shore to divert Ottoman reserves.
Supports negotiations bringing Italy into the Entente coalition under the London agreement.
First day of the Arras Offensive
The French offensive would be launched by the Tenth Army, under General dUrbal. It was supported by 1,200 guns with 200,000 shells, a huge amount for ammunition for 1915 (later bombardments would use millions of shells). The artillery bombardment began six days before the attack was due to go in
The second Battle of Artois, 9 May-18 June 1915, was the most important part of the Allied spring offensive of 1915. It was hoped to capture Vimy Ridge, break through the German lines, and advance into the Douai plain. This would cut key German railway lines and perhaps force them to retreat from their great salient bulging out into France
The French offensive would be launched by the Tenth Army, under General dUrbal. It was supported by 1,200 guns with 200,000 shells, a huge amount for ammunition for 1915 (later bombardments would use millions of shells). The artillery bombardment began six days before the attack was due to go in
Final day of the Arras Offensive, nearly breaks the German defenses on Vimy Ridge
Gouraud takes over the French Expeditionary Corps operating on the right of the Helles line.
Gouraud strengthens French positions and artillery on the eastern side of the Helles front.
Gouraud directs French forces during the Third Battle of Krithia on the right of the Allied line.
Over five weeks the French and Germans were engaged in a battle of attrition in the area immediately behind the old German front line. This was a maze of communications trenches and strong points, where progress was slow and costly.
The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.
The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back
The attack in Artois failed to achieve its original objectives. Vimy Ridge remained in German hands until it fell to the Canadians in 1917 (Battle of Vimy Ridge), while the battle of attrition favoured the Germans.
Over five weeks the French and Germans were engaged in a battle of attrition in the area immediately behind the old German front line. This was a maze of communications trenches and strong points, where progress was slow and costly.
The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.
The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back
The attack in Artois failed to achieve its original objectives. Vimy Ridge remained in German hands until it fell to the Canadians in 1917 (Battle of Vimy Ridge), while the battle of attrition favoured the Germans.
Over five weeks the French and Germans were engaged in a battle of attrition in the area immediately behind the old German front line. This was a maze of communications trenches and strong points, where progress was slow and costly.
The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.
The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back
The attack in Artois failed to achieve its original objectives. Vimy Ridge remained in German hands until it fell to the Canadians in 1917 (Battle of Vimy Ridge), while the battle of attrition favoured the Germans.
Gouraud is seriously wounded by shellfire while inspecting French positions at Cape Helles.
Bailloud takes command of the French Expeditionary Corps after Gouraud is wounded.
Hopes to divert the Germans from the Eastern front
A final French attempt to attack the Germans is halted
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for idealism, sympathy, and commitment to truth in his writing.
Commander of Second Army during the Battle of Champagne
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Second Army
Composes, "Douze Preludes"
Directs Les Vampires, the celebrated French silent crime serial.
Appointed Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Public Instruction
Appointed Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Directs the Champagne Offensive
Commander of Second Army during the Battle of Champagne
Appointed Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry
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