Robert Nivelle
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 100 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 15,1856 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Tulle |
| France | |
| Date of died | March 22,1924 |
| Died | Paris |
| France | |
| Years of service | 1878–1921 |
| Battles and wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| World War I | |
| Awards | Legion of Honour |
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| Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Croix de guerre 1914–1918 | |
| Croix de guerre | |
| Nationality | French |
| Buried | Les Invalides, Paris, France |
| Education | École Polytechnique |
| Previous position | Chief of Staff of the French Army (1916–1917) |
| Place of burial | Hôtel des Invalides, Paris, France |
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| ID | 476038 |
Robert Nivelle Life story
Robert Georges Nivelle was a French artillery general officer who served in the Boxer Rebellion and the First World War. In May 1916, he succeeded Philippe Pétain as commander of the French Second Army in the Battle of Verdun, leading counter-offensives that rolled back the German forces in late 1916.
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