(1851–1929), French general. He supported the use of offensive warfare which resulted in many of his 20th Corps being killed in August 1914. He was later the senior French representative at the Armistice negotiations.
Definition of Foch, Ferdinand in US English:
Foch, Ferdinand
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(1851–1929), French general. He supported the use of offensive warfare, which resulted in many of his 20th Corps being killed at the start of World War I in August 1914.