The Major Generals of World War I

Sir John French was the commander of the BEF at the start of World War I, but was replaced by Sir Douglas Haig in December 1915.

Henri Philippe Pétain was known as the 'Lion of Verdun' for his defense of the city during the Battle of Verdun.

Alexander von Kluck was the commander of the German 1st Army during the Battle of the Marne.

Sir Douglas Haig was known as the 'Butcher of the Somme' for his role in the Battle of the Somme.

John J. Pershing was the commander of the AEF during World War I.

Armando Diaz was known as the 'Duke of Victory' for his role in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto.

Masaki Jinzaburo was the commander of the Japanese 1st Army during the Battle of Tsingtao.

Anton Denikin was known as the 'White General' for his role in the Russian Civil War.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was the commander of the Turkish 5th Army during the Battle of Gallipoli.

Živojin Mišić was known as the 'Hero of Kolubara' for his role in the Battle of Kolubara.

Alexandru Averescu was the commander of the Romanian 1st Army during the Battle of Bucharest.

Nikola Zhekov was known as the 'Lion of the Balkans' for his role in the Balkan Wars.

Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos was the commander of the Greek 1st Army during the Battle of Doiran.

José Norton de Matos was known as the 'Hero of Flanders' for his role in the Battle of Passchendaele.

Albert I of Belgium was the commander of the Belgian Army during the Battle of the Yser.