Foch

[ fosh; French fawsh ]

noun

1. Fer·di·nand [fe, r, -dee-, nahn], 1851–1929, French marshal.

Foch

/ fɔʃ /

noun

1. FochFerdinand18511929MFrenchMILITARY: general Ferdinand (fɛrdinɑ̃). 1851–1929, marshal of France; commander in chief of Allied armies on the Western front in World War I (1918)

Example Sentences

Foch made his dispositions promptly, and French reinforcements were despatched to the critical points.

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Afterwards we witnessed the stupendous efforts of de Castelnau and Foch, but all ended in the same trench!

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After a long interview with Foch, we concerted together plans of which the following is a brief outline.

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I regard General Foch as one of the finest soldiers and most capable leaders I have ever known.

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Foch was equally confident, and we both thought that our concerted plans promised well.

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