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5th Army (France)

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The Fifth Army (French: Ve Armée) was a fighting force that participated in World War I. Under its commander, Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, it led the attacks which resulted in the 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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