Country France Founded 1939 | Size Army Branch French Army | |
Engagements World War I, World War II, Allied occupation of the Rhineland Notable commanders Victor d'Urbal, Marcel Garchery Similar French Army, First Army, Army of the Danube, Army of Africa, Army of Italy |
The Eighth Army (French: VIIIe Armée) was a Field army of the French Army during World War I and World War II.
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During World War I, there were two 8th armies. The first was the former Détachement d'armée de Belgique (Army Detachment in Belgium) which existed between 16 November 1914 and 4 April 1915. The second was the former Détachement d'armée de Lorraine (Army Detachment of Lorraine) which existed between 2 January 1917 and 11 November 1918. After the armistice at the end of World War I, it was part of the occupation of the Rhineland. On 21 October 1919 it was combined with the Tenth Army to form the French Army of the Rhine.
World War I
World War II
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