February 1916Battle of VerdunHenri Philippe Petain
Commander of Second Army during the Battle of Champagne
Historical records for France in 1916, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Commander of Second Army during the Battle of Champagne
Wounded in battle & captured by the Germans. "posthumously" awarded the Legion of Honour. It is officially thought de Gaulle died in battle
Commands French Sixth Army on the southern part of the Somme offensive.
Coordinates French northern army operations supporting the Allied Somme offensive.
The new French Commander in Chief, Robert Nivelle, believed that a concentrated attack by French forces on the Western Front in Spring 1917 could break the German front and lead to a quick victory
Moved to an advisery post after the failure of the Somme offensive
Imprisoned by the Germans at Ingolstadt, Bavaria
Taken prisoner during the Battle of Verdun
Appointed Commander of the Armies of the Centre
Appointed Commander of the Armies of the Centre
Directs Judex, a twelve-episode silent adventure serial.
Trains nurses in battlefield radiography.
Publication of "Under Fire"
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