Pierre Ruffey

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Pierre Ruffey was a French Army general during World War I who played a key role in the early Western Front campaigns, notably commanding forces in the 1914 Battle of the Ardennes.

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Pierre Ruffey canonical 5

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instanceOf French Army general
human
allegiance French Third Republic
awardReceived Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
causeOfEndOfCommand dismissal after early setbacks in 1914
conflict Franco-Prussian War
World War I
countryOfCitizenship France
dateOfBirth 1851-03-19
dateOfDeath 1928-12-14
educatedAt École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
era 19th century
20th century
familyName Ruffey
front Western Front
genre military strategy
givenName Pierre
languageOfWorkOrName French
militaryBranch French Army
militaryRank général de division
militaryUnit French Third Army
linked to: French 3rd Army
name Pierre Ruffey
nativeLanguage French
notableEvent Battle of the Ardennes
notableFor advocating offensive use of heavy artillery before World War I
notableWork command of French Third Army in the Battle of the Ardennes
occupation military officer
participatedIn Battle of the Ardennes
Battle of the Frontiers
early Western Front campaigns of World War I
placeOfBirth Côte-d'Or
linked to: Côte d'Or

Dijon
France
placeOfDeath Dijon
France
positionHeld commander of the French Third Army
general in the French Army
replacedBy Maurice Sarrail
residence Dijon
serviceEnd 1915
serviceStart 1870

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Pierre Ruffey name Pierre Ruffey
Battle of Guise commander Pierre Ruffey
Battle of the Ardennes commander Pierre Ruffey