1918 ⟶ Ferdinand Foch Appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Forces
French Marshal Ferdinand Foch is appointed Supreme Commander...
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🇬🇧 Douglas Haig Replaces John French
Douglas Haig replaces John French as commander of the British Expeditionary Force.⟶
World War IWestern FrontBritish ArmyDouglas HaigJohn FrenchMilitary LeadershipCommand Changes
United Kingdom
France⚓ Reinhard Scheer Appointed Commander
Reinhard Scheer is appointed commander of Germany's Hochseeflotte. (Details)⟶
German NavyHochseeflotteWorld War IReinhard ScheerNaval WarfareAdmiralsCentral Powers
Germany🇫🇷 Robert Nivelle Replaces Joseph Joffre
Robert Nivelle replaces Joseph Joffre as Commander-in-Chief of the French Army. (Details)⟶
World War IFrench ArmyMilitary LeadershipCommander-in-ChiefRobert NivelleJoseph JoffreWestern Front
France🤕 Second Battle of the Aisne Ends in French Disaster
The Second Battle of the Aisne (also known as Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert Nivelle. (Details)⟶
Western FrontBattleAisneFrench ArmyGerman ArmyRobert NivelleOffensiveMilitary Failure1917
FranceGermany👑 Ferdinand Foch Appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Forces
French Marshal Ferdinand Foch is appointed Supreme Commander of all Allied forces. (Details)⟶
Western FrontAllied CommandFerdinand FochMilitary LeadershipSupreme CommanderWWI Leadership
FranceUnited Kingdom
United StatesGermany🏞️ Allied Forces Occupy the Jordan Rift Valley
Allied forces occupy the Jordan Rift Valley. (Details)⟶
Military OccupationWorld War IJordan Rift ValleyBritish EmpireOttoman EmpirePalestineMiddle EastMilitary Strategy
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Palestine