Sixth Army (France)
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The Sixth Army was a Field army of the French Army
during World War I
and World War II
.
French Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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World War I
- General MaunouryMichel-Joseph MaunouryMichel-Joseph Maunoury was a commander of French forces in the early days of World War I.-Biography:He was born on 17 December 1847....
(26 August 1914 - 13 March 1915) - General Dubois (13 March 1915 - 26 February 1916)
- General FayolleMarie Émile FayolleMarie Émile Fayolle was a Marshal of France.Fayolle studied at the École polytechnique, where he graduated with the class of 1873. During his career he served in the artillery. From 1897 to 1908 he taught artillery at the École supérieure de Guerre...
(26 February 1916 - 19 December 1916) - General ManginCharles ManginCharles Emmanuel Marie Mangin was a French general during World War I.-Early career:...
(19 December 1916 - 4 May 1917) - General Maistre (4 May 1917 - 11 December 1917)
- General DuchêneDenis Auguste DuchêneDenis Auguste Duchene was a French World War I general. He was born on 23 September 1862 at Juzennecourt, Haute-Marne and died on 9 June 1950 at Bihorel, Seine-Inférieure...
(11 December 1917 - 10 June 1918) - General Jean DegoutteJean DegoutteJean Degoutte was a French general active in the colonies and the First World War.-References:* accessed 14 September 2010...
(10 June 1918 - Armistice)