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Foch (other)
Foch most often refers to Ferdinand Foch (1851–1929), Marshal of France and Allied Supreme Commander in World War I. It may also refer to: Military * French cruiser ''Foch'', a French Navy ship sunk in 1942 * French aircraft carrier ''Foch'', a French Navy ship sold to Brazil in 2000 * AMX-50 Foch, a long-range support variant of the AMX-50 tank Places * Foch, West Virginia, an unincorporated area in the United States * Île Foch, an island in the Kerguelen archipelago in the Indian Ocean, owned by France * Mount Foch, Canada, on the border between Alberta and British Columbia Streets * Various streets and avenues - see List of streets named after Ferdinand Foch ** Avenue Foch, the widest street in Paris ** Foch Street, Beirut, Lebanon ** Yan'an Road, Shanghai, China, formerly called Avenue Foch Other uses * Nina Foch (1924–2008), Dutch-American actress * Foch Hospital, a teaching hospital in the Suresnes, France See also * Foch Line, a proposed line of demarcation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Foch
Ferdinand Foch ( , ; 2 October 1851 – 20 March 1929) was a French general and military theorist who served as the Supreme Allied Commander during the First World War. An aggressive, even reckless commander at the First Marne, Flanders and Artois campaigns of 1914–1916, Foch became the Allied Commander-in-Chief in late March 1918 in the face of the all-out German spring offensive, which pushed the Allies back using fresh soldiers and new tactics that trenches could not withstand. He successfully coordinated the French, British and American efforts into a coherent whole, deftly handling his strategic reserves. He stopped the German offensive and launched a war-winning counterattack. In November 1918, Marshal Foch accepted the German cessation of hostilities and was present at the Armistice of 11 November 1918. At the outbreak of war in August 1914, Foch's XX Corps participated in the brief invasion of Germany before retreating in the face of a German counter-attack and succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Cruiser Foch
''Foch'' was the third unit of the . She entered service in 1931 and spent the interwar period in the Mediterranean. September 1939 found her still in Toulon. She participated in the search for the ''Graf Spee'' in the Atlantic before returning to Toulon. The only time she fired her guns in anger was during the bombardment of Vado, Italy in mid-June 1940. She was at Toulon at the time of the Franco-German Armistice in June 1940. She remained at Toulon until the French Fleet there was scuttled in late November 1942. She was subsequently raised by the Italians who scrapped her in 1943-44. She was originally to be named ''Louvois'' after the Marquis de Louvois, the Minister of War under King Louis XIV. However, Marshall Ferdinand Foch, France's most famous soldier during the First World War died on 29 March 1929 one month before her launch. She was then renamed ''Foch'' in his honour. The main gun turrets were named after places that were associated with Marshall Foch during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Aircraft Carrier Foch
''Foch'' () was the second that served with the French Navy from 1963 to 2000. The carrier was the second warship named in honour of the Marshal of France, British Field Marshal and Marshal of Poland Ferdinand Foch After serving with the French navy, the vessel was sold to Brazil and renamed ''São Paulo''. Design The ''Clemenceau''-class aircraft carriers, of which ''Foch'', now renamed and reflagged as ''São Paulo'', is the last surviving member, are of conventional CATOBAR design. The landing area is long by wide; it is angled at 8 degrees off of the ship's axis. The flight deck is long. The forward aircraft elevator is to starboard, and the rear elevator is positioned on the deck edge to save hangar space. The forward of two catapults is at the bow to port, the aft catapult is on the forward area of angled landing deck. The hangar deck dimensions are with overhead. History The draft statute, prepared by the Naval General Staff in 1949, asked for four aircraft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMX-50
The AMX 50 (official designation) or AMX-50 was a French heavy tank designed in the immediate post Second World War period. It was proposed as, in succession, the French medium, heavy, and main battle tank, incorporating many advanced features. It was cancelled in the late 1950s however, due to unfavourable economic and political circumstances after serious delays in development. Development M 4 After the war the French Army possessed no modern tanks with a heavy armament. The ARL 44 was being developed, but this vehicle, although to be armed with a powerful 90 mm gun, could hardly be called modern, as its suspension system was obsolete. Therefore already in March 1945 the French industry had been invited to design a more satisfactory vehicle.Duncan Crow (ed.), 1978, ''Modern Battle Tanks'', Profile Publications Limited, pp 102-104 The same year the ''Ateliers de construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux'' (AMX) company presented its ''projet 141'', a project to build the so-called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foch, West Virginia
Foch is an unincorporated community in Boone County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. References Unincorporated communities in Boone County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area {{BooneCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ÃŽle Foch
ÃŽle Foch is one of the Kerguelen Islands situated near to the north coast of Grande Terre, the principal island. It is separated from this main island by a narrow sea arm, the Tucker strait. It borders ÃŽle Saint-Lanne Gramont at the northwest, which is separated by the Baie de Londres. At the northeast point it borders Mac Murdo and Howe island. With an area of , it is the second largest island in the archipelago. Its highest point, which has an elevation of , is named . Protected area Since it is the largest island in the archipelago with no introduced species (no rabbits, cats, mice or rats), ÃŽle Foch is used as a reference as to the original ecosystem of Kerguelen Island. To prevent any accidental introduction of species, access is highly regulated and restricted to scientific missions only. Important Bird Area The island, along with the neighbouring, and relatively large, islands of ÃŽle Saint-Lanne Gramont and ÃŽle Howe, as well as the smaller ÃŽle Mac Murdo, ÃŽle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Foch
Mount Foch is a mountain summit located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after Marshall Ferdinand Foch. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1930 by Kate (Katie) Gardiner and Walter Feuz. The duo also made the first ascents of nearby Mount Sarrail and Mount Lyautey that same year. __NOTOC__ Geology Mount Foch is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Foch is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C. In terms of favorable weather, June through September are the best months to climb Mount Foch. See also * List of peaks on the British Columbia–Alberta border A ''list'' is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Streets Named After Ferdinand Foch
Streets named after Ferdinand Foch can be found in many cities of France and in many other places around the world. Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) was Supreme Allied Commander during the First World War. The following is a list of streets honouring Ferdinand Foch around the world. Places Belgium * Avenue Maréchal Foch, a street in the Schaerbeek municipality of Bruxelles * Fochlaan, in Knokke-Heist * Maarschalk Fochlaan, in Ypres * Maarschalk Fochstraat, in Leopoldsburg Canada * Rue Foch, Verdun in Montréal * Rue Maréchal-Foch, quartier St-Sacrement in Québec China * Central Yan'an Road, a road in Shanghai, China, called Avenue Foch between 1920 and 1943 France * Avenue Foch, a street in Nancy * Avenue Foch, a street in Lille * Avenue Foch, a street in Lyon * Avenue Foch, a street in Metz * Avenue Foch, a street in La Garenne-Colombes * Avenue Foch, a street in Havre * Avenue Foch, a street in Brest * Avenue Foch, a street in Dijon * Avenue Foch, a stree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenue Foch
Avenue Foch () is an avenue in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, named after World War I Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1929. It is one of the most prestigious streets in Paris, and one of the most expensive addresses in the world, home to many grand palaces, including ones belonging to the Onassis and Rothschild families. The Rothschilds once owned numbers 19-21. The avenue runs from the Arc de Triomphe southwest to the Porte Dauphine at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne city park. It is the widest avenue in Paris and is lined with chestnut trees along its full length. History The Avenue was constructed during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, as part of the grand plan for the reconstruction of Paris conducted by Napoleon's Prefect of the Seine, Baron Haussmann. It was designed to connect the Place d'Etoile with another important part of Haussmann's plan, the Bois de Boulogne, the new public park on the west end of the city. The original plan, by Jacques Hittorff, who h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foch Street, Beirut
Foch Street is located in Beirut, Lebanon. Overview During the French Mandate, the street was conceived as one of two main arteries connecting the harbor district to the city center. It was named after Ferdinand Foch, the first High Commissioner of the Mandate. Construction In 1878, plans to modernize the harbor and the city center were updated during the French Mandate, and Foch Street was conceived as one of two main arteries connecting the reconstructed harbor district to the city center. Named after Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the first High Commissioner of the French Mandate, works on Foch Street were completed by 1927. Intended to be the architectural showcase of the city, the Municipality launched in 1920 a competition for the design of future buildings on these two streets. While many buildings on Foch Street have elaborate decorative motifs borrowed from Greek, Renaissance and 18th century styles, some feature neo-classical and eclectic designs, and others display characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan'an Road
Yan'an Road (; Shanghainese: Yi'ue Lu) is a road in Shanghai, a major east–west thoroughfare through the centre of the city. The modern Yan'an Road is in three sections, reflecting three connected streets which existed pre-1945: Avenue Edward VII, Avenue Foch and the Great Western Road. The streets were joined together under a common name by the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China government in 1945, then renamed in the early 1950s after the Chinese Communist Party took over Shanghai. The road is named after Yan'an, the Communist base during the Chinese Civil War. East Yan'an Road East Yan'an Road stretches from the southern end of the Bund (Shanghai), the Bund in the east to Xizang Road (near People's Square and the customary centre of urban Shanghai) in the west. Yan'an Road East follows the course of an ancient canal, the West Yangjing Bang (the East Yangjing Bang was on the east side of the Huangpu River; the two were more closely connected when the Huangpu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Foch
Nina Foch ( ; born Nina Consuelo Maud Fock; April 20, 1924 – December 5, 2008) was a Dutch-born American actress who later became an instructor. Her career spanned six decades, consisting of over 50 feature films and over 100 television appearances. She was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress. Foch established herself as a dramatic actress in the late 1940s, often playing cool, aloof sophisticates. Born in Leiden, Netherlands in 1924, Foch immigrated to the United States with her mother while still a toddler, and was raised in New York City. After signing a contract with Columbia Pictures at age 19, Foch became a regular in the studio's horror film, horror pictures and film noir, films noir, starring in such films as ''The Return of the Vampire'' (1943), ''Escape in the Fog'', and ''My Name Is Julia Ross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
