Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, given full command
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1915 in France
Explore 59 historical events and records for France in 1915.
Historical records for France in 1915
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January
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, given full command
February
French Squadron Joins Dardanelles Bombardment
Guepratte leads French warships in the opening Allied bombardment of the Dardanelles forts.
French Ships Enter Strait for Close Bombardment
Guepratte's ships move closer to Ottoman positions as the outer forts are suppressed.
March
Bouvet Sunk during Naval Assault
Guepratte's force suffers the sudden loss of Bouvet after the battleship strikes a mine.
French Battleship Line Commits to Narrows Attack
Guepratte leads the French battleship division into the central phase of the 18 March naval assault.
French Division Ordered into Second Line
Guepratte takes the French battleship division into the straits behind the first British line.
Battle of Champagne, 1st
By the end of the battle the French have advanced 500 yards
April
Battle of Ypres, 2nd
French troops are hit by the first gas attack at Ypres.
French Ships Support Kum Kale Landing
Guepratte's warships bombard Ottoman positions supporting the French diversion at Kum Kale.
Kum Kale Diversion Launched
D'Amade directs the French diversionary landing on the Asian shore at Kum Kale.
African Compensation Clause
Accepts in principle possible colonial compensation for Italy if France and Britain gain German territory in Africa.
Kum Kale Force Withdrawn to Helles
D'Amade withdraws the French diversionary force from Kum Kale after completing its task.
Naval Assistance Clause
Accepts provisions for French and British naval assistance to Italy against the Austro-Hungarian fleet.
No Separate Peace
Signs the accompanying declaration binding the four governments not to conclude a separate peace.
Treaty Signature
Signs the secret agreement for France, committing the Allies to the negotiated concessions to Italy.
Treaty Signature
Signs the secret Treaty of London on behalf of France.
French Kum Kale Diversion Prepared
D'Amade prepares the French landing on the Asian shore to divert Ottoman reserves.
Italian Alliance Negotiations
Supports negotiations bringing Italy into the Entente coalition under the London agreement.
May
Battle of Arras
First day of the Arras Offensive
Battle of Artois, 2nd
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
Spring Offensive
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
Spring 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
Battle of Arras
Final day of the Arras Offensive, nearly breaks the German defenses on Vimy Ridge
French Command at Helles Assumed
Gouraud takes over the French Expeditionary Corps operating on the right of the Helles line.
French Helles Trenches Expanded
Gouraud strengthens French positions and artillery on the eastern side of the Helles front.
June
French Corps Attacks at Third Krithia
Gouraud directs French forces during the Third Battle of Krithia on the right of the Allied line.
Battle of Artois, 2nd
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.
Battle of Artois, 2nd
The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.
Battle of Artois, 2nd
The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back
Battle of Artois, 2nd
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.
Battle of Artois, 2nd
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.
Battle of Artois, 2nd
The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.
Battle of Artois, 2nd
The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back
Battle of Artois, 2nd
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.
Spring Offensive
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.
Spring Offensive
The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.
Spring Offensive
The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back
Spring Offensive
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 Wounded at Gallipoli
Gouraud is seriously wounded by shellfire while inspecting French positions at Cape Helles.
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