Charles Lanrezac
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Charles Lanrezac was a French general best known for his cautious leadership of the Fifth Army during the opening battles of World War I, particularly at the Battle of Charleroi and the subsequent retreat in 1914.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French Army general
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human ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Charleroi
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Guise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | France ⓘ |
| era | World War I era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Lanrezac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Charles ⓘ |
| hasRole |
army commander
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field commander ⓘ |
| knownFor | strategic caution in the face of the German advance in 1914 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| militaryStrategy | emphasis on withdrawal to avoid encirclement ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Western Front in World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Charles Lanrezac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cautious leadership during the opening battles of World War I
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command of the French Fifth Army in 1914 ⓘ conducting the retreat of the French Fifth Army in August 1914 ⓘ role in the Battle of Charleroi ⓘ |
| occupation | military officer ⓘ |
| opposed | German advance through Belgium in 1914 ⓘ |
| partOf | French high command during the early stages of World War I ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ northern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | commander of the French Fifth Army ⓘ |
| strategicConcern | risk of encirclement by German forces in 1914 ⓘ |
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