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| '''Olivier Charles Armand Adrien Mazel''' (16 September 1858 – 10 March 1940) was a ] general during ]. He commanded the ] (25 March 1916 – 31 March 1916) and ] (31 March 1916 - 22 May 1917) during the war. One of General ]'s appointments he was removed from command of the Fifth Army by General ].<ref name="Krause Philpott 2023 p. 159">{{cite book | last=Krause | first=J. | last2=Philpott | first2=W. | title=French Generals of the Great War: Leading the Way | publisher=Pen and Sword | year=2023 | isbn=978-1-5267-0945-5 | url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=O9S4EAAAQBAJ&pg=PT159 | access-date=2024-01-19 | page=159}}</ref> | |||
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French general
Olivier Charles Armand Adrien Mazel (16 September 1858 – 10 March 1940) was a French Army general during World War I. He commanded the First (25 March 1916 – 31 March 1916) and Fifth Armies (31 March 1916 - 22 May 1917) during the war. One of General Robert Nivelle's appointments he was removed from command of the Fifth Army by General Émile Fayolle.
Decorations
- Légion d'honneur
- Knight (11 July 1898)
- Officer (12 July 1911)
- Commander (13 July 1915)
- Médaille Interalliée de la Victoire
- Médaille Commémorative de la Grande Guerre
- Médaille Coloniale with "Tunisie" bar
- Distinguished Service Medal (US)
- Companion of the Order of the Bath (UK)
References
- Krause, J.; Philpott, W. (2023). French Generals of the Great War: Leading the Way. Pen and Sword. p. 159. ISBN 978-1-5267-0945-5. Retrieved 2024-01-19.