5th Army (France)

V^e Armée
Ve Armée
Active	1914–1918; 1939–1940
Country	France
Branch	French Army
Type	Field army
Engagements	First World War 1st Guise; 1st Marne Battle of the Two Morins; ; 1st Aisne; 2nd Aisne; 3rd Aisne; 2nd Marne Fourth Battle of Champagne; ; Meuse–Argonne offensive Battle of Saint-Thierry; ; Battle of the Serre; ; Second World War Phony War; Battle of France; ;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Charles Lanrezac; Louis Franchet d'Espèrey

The Fifth Army (French: V^e Armée) was a fighting force that participated in World War I. Under its commander, Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, it led the attacks which resulted in the victory at the First Battle of the Marne in 1914.

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