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Robert Nivelle

French general who participated in the First World War (1856-1924) · France · Died at 67

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Robert Georges Nivelle was a French artillery general officer who served in the Boxer Rebellion and the First World War. In May 1916, he succeeded Philippe Pétain as commander of the French Second Army in the Battle of Verdun, leading counter-offensives that rolled back the German forces in late 1916.

A life in dates

1924Died22 March 19241921Médaille militaireAward1920Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourAward1916Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1915Commander of the Legion of HonourAward1856Born15 October 1856

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General Nivelle in 1916. Autochrome portrait by Jules Gervais-CourtellemontGeneral Nivelle in 1916. Autochrome portrait by Jules Gervais-CourtellemontGeneral Robert Nivelle, wearing the three stars of a General de Division in Times history of the warGeneral Robert Nivelle, wearing the three stars of a General de Division in Times history of the war

Awards

Médaille militaire1921
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1920
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour1916
Commander of the Legion of Honour1915
Croix de Guerre
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-1918
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy
Gold Medal of Military Valour
Cross of St. George 4th class
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
Order of Michael the Brave, 2nd class
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 5th Class
Commander of the Order of the Dragon of Annam
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Knight of the Legion of Honour

About this person

Robert Georges Nivelle was a French artillery general officer who served in the Boxer Rebellion and the First World War. In May 1916, he succeeded Philippe Pétain as commander of the French Second Army in the Battle of Verdun, leading counter-offensives that rolled back the German forces in late 1916. During these actions, he and General Charles Mangin were accused of wasting French lives. He gave his name to the Nivelle Offensive.

Country
France
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1924 · aged 67

In common with Robert

Jean de Lattre de TassignyBoth received Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)Jan Christiaan SmutsBoth received Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)Édouard Louis Joseph, 1st Baron EmpainBoth received Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)Charles de BroquevilleBoth received Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium)

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