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1929 Le Marechal Foch

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Maréchal Foch 's portrait by Marcel Baschet in a 1929 L'Illustration issue .
Foch ( October 1851 – 20 March 1929) was a French soldier, war hero, military theorist, and writer credited with possessing "the most original and subtle mind in the French army" in the early 20th century. He served as general in the French army during World War I and was made Marshal of France in its final year: 1918. Shortly after the start of the Spring Offensive, Germany's final attempt to win the war, Foch was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies, a position that he held until 11 November 1918, when he accepted the German request for an armistice. In 1923 he was made Marshal of Poland.
He advocated peace terms that would make Germany unable to pose a threat to France ever again. His words after the Treaty of Versailles, "This is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years" would prove prophetic; World War II started twenty years and sixty five days later. Wikipedia
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FabioVermelho's avatar
I have some photos of Foch in my computer, 'cause I intend to draw him. What a coincidence you're posting that! Don't think I'm imitating you, haha.
Moreover, great portrait that made by Marcel Baschet.