Project Gutenberg 2006-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 63 Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth) 1873 1941 Laughlin, Clara Elizabeth Foch the Man: A Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies E-text prepared by Al Haines "Foch the Man: A Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies" by Clara E. Laughlin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It chronicles the life and career of Marshal Ferdinand Foch, highlighting his significant role during World War I as the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces. The book aims to provide insights into Foch's military genius, leadership qualities, and moral principles that guided him throughout his service. The opening of the work introduces Ferdinand Foch, detailing his upbringing in Tarbes, France, and the historical influences that shaped his character. It emphasizes the robust cultural and political background of his childhood, with references to local traditions and the impact of significant historical events on his youth. The text establishes a foundation for understanding Foch's dedication to military service and the emotional scars left by France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, which fueled his determination to protect and elevate his country’s military standing in the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Foch, Ferdinand, 1851-1929 DC Text World War I Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 241567 241512 2024-09-08T03:32:22.343785 2023-09-08T06:06:29.629045 text/html text/html 240016 2020-08-22T12:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 594712 2020-12-13T13:52:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 674800 2024-09-08T03:32:27.627776 application/epub+zip 675600 2024-09-08T03:32:23.901874 application/epub+zip 152171 2024-09-08T03:32:22.957901 application/epub+zip 897913 2024-09-08T03:32:30.379786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 883154 2024-09-08T03:32:26.950783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234487 2022-09-08T11:29:19.391625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203244 203233 2024-09-08T03:32:21.754799 2023-09-08T06:06:29.130030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 202828 2020-12-13T13:52:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78421 2020-12-13T13:52:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 202835 2020-12-13T13:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78344 2020-12-13T13:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20159 2024-09-08T03:32:30.519790 application/rdf+xml 23765 2024-09-08T03:32:23.319771 image/jpeg 4476 2024-09-08T03:32:23.138787 image/jpeg 659786 2024-09-08T03:32:22.392795 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog