Who is the most famous French general?

Famous French Military Leaders

Name	Years	Identity
Jean Lannes	1769–1809	French
Napoleon Bonaparte	1769–1821	French
Louis-Nicolas Davout	1770–1823	French
Jean Lafitte	c. 1780–c. 1823	French

Why is Joseph Joffre important?

Joffre was responsible for the French Army’s calamitous plan of campaign with which it began operations in 1914 against Germany, calling for mass attacks across the Franco-German frontier.

How many French generals are there?

From 1789 – 1815, the French Army had over 2,000 general officers. Although over 90\% of these generals were Frenchmen, many of them were not. Casualties among all generals in the French Army were quite high.

Who was the youngest general in French history?

Davout was an unlikely marshal in Napoleon’s empire. The French Revolution shaped an uncommon man in the young officer who became Napoleon’s youngest marshal (Mormont, four years younger, was not named a marshal until 1809).

Was Joffre a good general?

The victory won on the Marne in September 1914 was undoubtedly Joffre’s crowning achievement. As the first French general in a century to defeat a German army, Joffre became a national hero, which, for better or worse, ensured his position as commander in chief for the next two and a half years.

Who was the best French General of ww1?

French general Ferdinand Foch commanded the Allied forces during the closing months of World War I and is generally considered the leader most responsible for the Allied victory.

Who was the French general?

Charles de Gaulle
In office 3 June 1944 – 26 January 1946
Preceded by	Philippe Pétain (Chief of the French State) Pierre Laval (Chief of the Government)
Succeeded by	Félix Gouin
Leader of Free France

Who is the leader of the French forces?

French Armed Forces
Headquarters	Hexagone Balard, Paris
Leadership
Chief of the Armed Forces	President Emmanuel Macron
Minister of the Armed Forces	Florence Parly