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The French 6th Army, designated '6eme Armée', was a minor military formation primarily utilized for logistical support rather than sustained offensive or defensive combat operations.
Answer: False
The 6th Army was a field army, a major military formation designed for sustained combat operations, not merely logistical support.
The French Sixth Army served as a field army in both World War I and World War II.
Answer: True
The French Sixth Army was an active field army during both major global conflicts, World War I and World War II.
The French Sixth Army maintained its existence as a field army throughout the entire duration of World War I, from its formation in 1914 until the end of 1918.
Answer: True
Based on the provided command dates, the French Sixth Army was operational as a field army for the majority of World War I, from August 1914 to November 1918.
The French Sixth Army's operational existence as a field army during World War II spanned from its formation in September 1939 until the end of 1941.
Answer: False
The French Sixth Army's operational period in World War II was from September 1939 to July 1940, not until the end of 1941.
What was the primary identity of the 6th Army (France)?
Answer: A field army of the French Army designed for sustained combat operations
The 6th Army, or '6eme Armée', was a major field army of the French Army, intended for sustained combat, not a minor or support unit.
In which major global conflicts did the French Sixth Army participate?
Answer: World War I and World War II
The French Sixth Army served as a field army during both World War I and World War II.
The initial formation of the French Sixth Army during World War I occurred on August 26, 1915, a year after the war's commencement.
Answer: False
The French Sixth Army was initially formed on August 26, 1914, shortly after the outbreak of World War I, not a year later.
At its formation in World War I, the French Sixth Army was exclusively composed of active army corps from the Third and First Armies.
Answer: False
The Sixth Army's initial composition was diverse, including active army corps, reserve divisions, infantry divisions, a native brigade, and a cavalry corps, not exclusively active army corps.
General de Lamaze was responsible for commanding the 5th and 6th groups of reserve divisions within the French Sixth Army during its initial formation.
Answer: True
General de Lamaze indeed commanded the 5th and 6th groups of reserve divisions, which were integral to the French Sixth Army's initial structure.
The initial formation of the French Sixth Army in World War I included a native brigade and a cavalry corps, in addition to active army corps and reserve divisions.
Answer: True
The initial composition of the French Sixth Army was diverse, incorporating a native brigade, a cavalry corps, active army corps, and reserve divisions.
When was the French Sixth Army initially formed during World War I?
Answer: August 26, 1914
The French Sixth Army was initially formed on August 26, 1914, early in World War I.
Which of the following units was NOT part of the French Sixth Army's initial composition in World War I?
Answer: The 2nd Parachute Regiment
The initial composition included active army corps, reserve divisions, infantry divisions, a native brigade, and a cavalry corps. A parachute regiment would not have existed in WWI.
Who commanded the 5th and 6th groups of reserve divisions within the French Sixth Army at its formation?
Answer: General de Lamaze
General de Lamaze was specifically assigned command of the 5th and 6th groups of reserve divisions during the Sixth Army's formation.
What does a 'native brigade' typically refer to in the context of the French Sixth Army's composition?
Answer: A military unit composed of soldiers recruited from indigenous populations or colonial territories
A 'native brigade' refers to a military unit whose soldiers are recruited from indigenous populations or colonial territories, serving under the French Army.
Which two active army corps were detached from other French armies to form part of the initial French Sixth Army in WWI?
Answer: The 4th and 7th active army corps
The 4th and 7th active army corps, detached from the Third and First Armies respectively, were part of the initial French Sixth Army.
The strategic opportunity for the French Sixth Army arose when Alexander von Kluck's German First Army moved towards Paris to reinforce Karl von Bülow's German Second Army.
Answer: False
The strategic opportunity emerged when von Kluck's German First Army moved *away* from Paris to reinforce the German Second Army, exposing a flank, not moving *towards* Paris.
Joseph Gallieni, a French general, issued the order for the Sixth Army to attack von Kluck's forces.
Answer: True
General Joseph Gallieni indeed ordered the Sixth Army to launch an offensive against von Kluck's German First Army.
The German First Army's counterattack during the events leading to the First Battle of the Marne successfully prevented the British Expeditionary Force from occupying any significant territory.
Answer: False
The German First Army's counterattack inadvertently allowed the British Expeditionary Force to occupy a twenty-mile salient between the German armies, which was a significant territorial gain.
General John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, commanded the British Expeditionary Force during the critical period leading to the First Battle of the Marne.
Answer: True
General John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, was the commander of the British Expeditionary Force during the pivotal events preceding the First Battle of the Marne.
The French Sixth Army contributed only one corps to the opening attack of the Battle of the Somme.
Answer: False
The French Sixth Army contributed three corps to the initial offensive of the Battle of the Somme, not just one.
The 20th Army Corps, I Colonial Corps, and 35th Corps were the specific units from the French Sixth Army that participated in the initial phase of the Battle of the Somme.
Answer: True
The 20th Army Corps, I Colonial Corps, and 35th Corps were indeed the specific units from the French Sixth Army involved in the opening attack of the Battle of the Somme.
Joseph Gallieni's order for the Sixth Army to attack von Kluck's forces aimed to engage the German First Army after it had moved away from Paris, thereby exploiting a vulnerable flank.
Answer: True
Gallieni's strategic objective was to capitalize on the German First Army's exposed flank after its repositioning away from Paris.
The French Sixth Army's attack during the First Battle of the Marne directly resulted in the complete surrender of the German First Army.
Answer: False
The French Sixth Army's attack, while crucial, led to the exploitation of a gap by the British Expeditionary Force and the halting of the German advance, not the complete surrender of the German First Army.
Alexander von Kluck's German First Army was attempting to reinforce the German Third Army when it moved away from Paris.
Answer: False
Alexander von Kluck's German First Army was attempting to reinforce Karl von Bülow's German Second Army, not the German Third Army, when it moved away from Paris.
The British Expeditionary Force occupied a ten-mile salient between the German First and Second Armies at the start of the First Battle of the Marne.
Answer: False
The British Expeditionary Force occupied a *twenty-mile* salient between the German First and Second Armies, not a ten-mile salient.
What strategic decision by Alexander von Kluck's German First Army created an opportunity for the French Sixth Army?
Answer: Its rotation away from Paris to reinforce Karl von Bülow's German Second Army
Von Kluck's decision to move his First Army away from Paris to support the Second Army created a vulnerable flank that the French Sixth Army could exploit.
Who ordered the French Sixth Army to attack von Kluck's forces after the German First Army's strategic rotation?
Answer: General Joseph Gallieni
General Joseph Gallieni issued the critical order for the Sixth Army to attack von Kluck's exposed forces.
What was the inadvertent consequence of the German First Army's counterattack during the events leading to the First Battle of the Marne?
Answer: It allowed the British Expeditionary Force to occupy a twenty-mile salient between the two German armies.
The German counterattack, while intended to regain initiative, inadvertently created a significant gap that the British Expeditionary Force exploited, forming a twenty-mile salient.
Who commanded the British Expeditionary Force during the events that led to the First Battle of the Marne?
Answer: General John French, 1st Earl of Ypres
General John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, was the commander of the British Expeditionary Force during this crucial period of World War I.
How many corps did the French Sixth Army contribute to the opening attack of the Battle of the Somme?
Answer: Three corps
The French Sixth Army contributed three corps to the initial offensive of the Battle of the Somme.
Which of the following was NOT one of the specific corps from the French Sixth Army that participated in the initial phase of the Battle of the Somme?
Answer: The 10th Mountain Corps
The 20th Army Corps, I Colonial Corps, and 35th Corps were the specific units from the French Sixth Army involved in the Battle of the Somme; the 10th Mountain Corps is not listed.
Which German army was Alexander von Kluck's First Army attempting to reinforce when it moved away from Paris?
Answer: Karl von Bülow's German Second Army
Alexander von Kluck's German First Army was attempting to reinforce Karl von Bülow's German Second Army.
What was the specific length of the salient occupied by the British Expeditionary Force during the First Battle of the Marne?
Answer: Twenty miles
The British Expeditionary Force occupied a twenty-mile salient between the German First and Second Armies.
What was the strategic objective of Joseph Gallieni's order for the Sixth Army to attack von Kluck's forces?
Answer: To engage the German First Army after it had moved away from Paris, exploiting a vulnerable flank
Gallieni's order was a strategic move to exploit the exposed flank of the German First Army after its repositioning.
The Battle of the Somme is described as one of the largest and bloodiest battles of World War I, fought by which empires against the German Empire?
Answer: The British and French empires
The Battle of the Somme was fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire.
General Pierre Joseph Dubois was the first commander of the French Sixth Army during World War I, serving from August 26, 1914.
Answer: False
General Michel-Joseph Maunoury was the first commander of the French Sixth Army, serving from August 26, 1914. General Dubois succeeded him in March 1915.
General Émile Fayolle led the French Sixth Army for nearly two years, from February 26, 1916, to December 19, 1917.
Answer: False
General Émile Fayolle commanded the French Sixth Army from February 26 to December 19, 1916, a period of less than one year.
General Charles Mangin's command of the French Sixth Army commenced on December 19, 1916, and concluded on May 4, 1917.
Answer: True
General Charles Mangin's tenure as commander of the French Sixth Army accurately spanned from December 19, 1916, to May 4, 1917.
General Paul Maistre commanded the French Sixth Army for over a year, specifically from May 4, 1917, to December 11, 1918.
Answer: False
General Paul Maistre commanded the French Sixth Army from May 4 to December 11, 1917, a period of less than a year.
General Denis Auguste Duchêne commanded the French Sixth Army between December 11, 1917, and June 10, 1918.
Answer: True
General Denis Auguste Duchêne's command of the French Sixth Army precisely covered the period from December 11, 1917, to June 10, 1918.
General Antoine Baucheron de Boissoudy commanded the French Sixth Army for an extended period in late 1918, permanently replacing General Degoutte.
Answer: False
General Baucheron de Boissoudy's command was brief (October 15 to November 18, 1918), and he was subsequently replaced by General Degoutte, indicating it was not a permanent replacement.
General Jean Degoutte resumed command of the French Sixth Army for his second tenure in World War I on November 18, 1918.
Answer: True
General Jean Degoutte did indeed resume command of the French Sixth Army for his second tenure on November 18, 1918.
Who was the first commander of the French Sixth Army during World War I?
Answer: General Michel-Joseph Maunoury
General Michel-Joseph Maunoury was the inaugural commander of the French Sixth Army, serving from August 26, 1914.
What was the tenure of General Pierre Joseph Dubois as commander of the French Sixth Army in World War I?
Answer: March 13, 1915, to February 26, 1916
General Pierre Joseph Dubois commanded the French Sixth Army from March 13, 1915, to February 26, 1916.
During what period did General Charles Mangin command the French Sixth Army in World War I?
Answer: December 19, 1916, to May 4, 1917
General Charles Mangin's command of the French Sixth Army spanned from December 19, 1916, to May 4, 1917.
Who commanded the French Sixth Army between December 11, 1917, and June 10, 1918?
Answer: General Denis Auguste Duchêne
General Denis Auguste Duchêne held command of the French Sixth Army during the specified period of December 11, 1917, to June 10, 1918.
What was the duration of General Jean Degoutte's first period of command for the French Sixth Army in World War I?
Answer: From June 10 to September 11, 1918
General Jean Degoutte's initial command of the French Sixth Army lasted from June 10 to September 11, 1918.
Which general briefly commanded the French Sixth Army in late 1918, serving between two tenures of General Jean Degoutte?
Answer: General Antoine Baucheron de Boissoudy
General Antoine Baucheron de Boissoudy held a brief command of the French Sixth Army from October 15 to November 18, 1918, between General Degoutte's two tenures.
General Émile Fayolle commanded the French Sixth Army during which period in World War I?
Answer: February 26 to December 19, 1916
General Émile Fayolle's command of the French Sixth Army extended from February 26 to December 19, 1916.
The French Sixth Army was formed for World War II on September 2, 1940.
Answer: False
The French Sixth Army was formed for World War II on September 2, 1939, not in 1940.
General Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson was the initial commander of the French Sixth Army during World War II, serving for over a year.
Answer: False
General Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson commanded the French Sixth Army from September 2, 1939, to October 16, 1939, a period of less than two months, not over a year.
General René Olry succeeded General Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson as commander of the French Sixth Army in World War II.
Answer: True
General René Olry did succeed General Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson as commander of the French Sixth Army during World War II.
General Robert-Auguste Touchon was the last commander listed for the French Sixth Army during World War II, with his tenure ending on July 1, 1940.
Answer: True
General Robert-Auguste Touchon was indeed the last listed commander of the French Sixth Army in World War II, and his command concluded on July 1, 1940.
When was the French Sixth Army re-established for service during World War II?
Answer: September 2, 1939
The French Sixth Army was re-established on September 2, 1939, for its role in World War II.
Who was the initial commander of the French Sixth Army at the commencement of World War II?
Answer: General Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson
General Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson served as the initial commander of the French Sixth Army at the outset of World War II.
What was the command period of General René Olry for the French Sixth Army in World War II?
Answer: October 16, 1939, to February 13, 1940
General René Olry commanded the French Sixth Army from October 16, 1939, to February 13, 1940.
Who was the final commander listed for the French Sixth Army during World War II, and when did his tenure conclude?
Answer: General Robert-Auguste Touchon, ending July 1, 1940
General Robert-Auguste Touchon was the last listed commander of the French Sixth Army in World War II, with his command concluding on July 1, 1940.
For additional information on French military organization during World War I, the provided resource suggests consulting the 'List of French armies in WWII'.
Answer: False
The resource suggests consulting the 'List of French armies in WWI' for information on World War I military organization, not the list for World War II.
What additional resource is suggested for those interested in French military organization during World War I?
Answer: The 'List of French armies in WWI'
The provided source explicitly recommends consulting the 'List of French armies in WWI' for further information on French military organization during that conflict.