What title did Foch hold on the Western front in 1918?
Commander-in-Chief
President
King
Généralissime
Answer
The title "Généralissime" given to Foch in 1918 reflected his position as the supreme commander of all Allied forces on the Western Front during World War I. This appointment marked a significant turning point in the war, as it consolidated Allied efforts and strategies under a unified leadership.
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