Fifth Army (France)

The Fifth Army (French: Ve Armée) was a famous fighting force that participated in World War I. Under its enthusiastic and offensive-minded commander, Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, it led the decisive attacks which resulted in the spectacular victory at the First Battle of the Marne in 1914.

World War I

Commanders

General Lanrezac (Mobilization - 3 September 1914)
General Franchet d'Espérey (3 September 1914 - 31 March 1916)
General Mazel (31 March 1916 - 22 May 1917)

Fought in the Second Battle of the Aisne

General Micheler (22 May 1917 - 10 June 1918)
General Buat (10 June 1918 - 5 July 1918)
General Berthelot (5 July 1918 - 7 October 1918)
General Guillaumat (7 October 1918 - Armistice)

World War II

Commanders

General Victor Bourret (2 September 1939 – 26 June 1940)

See also

List of French armies in WWI

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