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Ferdinand Foch

(1851-1929), French Field Marshal

Sitter in 8 portraits
Foch served as Allied Supreme Commander in 1918 and led a series of important victories towards the end of the war. He played a significant political and military role in implementing the Versaillles Treaty.

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Ferdinand Foch, by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by Duckworth & Co - NPG Ax7870

Ferdinand Foch

by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by Duckworth & Co
collotype, 2 December 1918
NPG Ax7870

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig; Ferdinand Foch; John Joseph Pershing, by J. Beagles & Co - NPG x138130

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig; Ferdinand Foch; John Joseph Pershing

by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, 1918
NPG x138130

Ferdinand Foch, by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by Duckworth & Co - NPG Ax7836

Ferdinand Foch

by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by Duckworth & Co
collotype, 2 December 1918
NPG Ax7836

Alexandre Millerand; Ferdinand Foch, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x120168

Alexandre Millerand; Ferdinand Foch

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 February 1920
NPG x120168

Ferdinand Foch, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x120171

Ferdinand Foch

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 February 1920
NPG x120171

Ferdinand Foch, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x120172

Ferdinand Foch

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 February 1920
NPG x120172

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Ferdinand Foch

by N. Demay
platinum print
NPG x28783

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Ferdinand Foch

by N. Demay
bromide print
NPG x28784

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