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Ferdinand Foch

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (October 2, 1851-March 20, 1929)
    Enrolled at the Ecole de Guerre, France's war college (1874)
    Published 'Des Principes de la Guerre' (1903) and 'De la Conduite de la Guerre' (1904)
    Commanded the XX Corps at Nancy (1914)
    Commanded many French army groups during the beginning skirmishes of World War I
    Became Marshal of France (1918)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an advocate of strong punishment of Germany after the war, which later lead to economic ruin of Germany and yet another World War.
    He was forced out of retirement to command in World War I.
    He had many notorious feuds with the American General John Pershing, over the deployment of US forces.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He made such an impact while he was a student at Ecole de Guerre that they asked him to stay as a teacher.
    Many of his speeches were turned into books.
    His experience in warfare with Germany goes all the way back to the Franco-Prussian war, in which he served as an artillery specialist.
    He was placed into control of both French and British forces, something which was unheard of at the time.
    He managed to push the Germans back in a series of counter-offensives that aided to ending the deadlock and winning the war.
    He is credited to masterminding the military victory over Germany.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 68.63% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 56 Votes: 73.21% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 86 Votes: 73.26% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 174 Votes: 67.24% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 234 Votes: 59.40% Annoying