French Fifth Army (1914–1918)
Army · France · from August 2, 1914
Charles Lanrezac's army on the Sambre in 1914, then under Louis Franchet d'Espèrey at the Marne; it held Reims for most of the war.
View on map Fought in World War I Wikipedia
Engagements 6
- August 21–23, 1914 Battle of Charleroi
- August 29–30, 1914 Battle of Guise
- September 5–12, 1914 First Battle of the Marne
- September 13–28, 1914 First Battle of the Aisne
- April 16 – May 9, 1917 Nivelle offensive
- July 15 – August 6, 1918 Second Battle of the Marne
Movements
- August 22, 1914 Defeated on the Sambre Battle of Charleroi Map
- August 29, 1914 Counterattacks at Guise Battle of Guise Map
- September 7, 1914 Attacks at Montmirail First Battle of the Marne Map
- September 13, 1914 – April 15, 1917 Reaches Reims First Battle of the Aisne Map
- April 16, 1917 – July 14, 1918 Attacks at Berry-au-Bac Nivelle offensive Map
- July 15, 1918 Holds south-west of Reims Second Battle of the Marne Map
- November 11, 1918 Near Rethel at the Armistice (approximate) Map