Ferdinand Foch vs Reinhard Scheer

As commander of the French Ninth Army, Foch's forces held the line and counterattacked at the First Battle of the Marne, helping to halt the German advance on Paris. This battle saved France from early defeat.

Foch planned and directed the Allied Hundred Days Offensive, a series of coordinated attacks that broke the German lines and forced the German army to retreat. The offensive led directly to the Armistice.

Foch was appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies on the Western Front, coordinating the forces of France, Britain, the United States, and other allies. This unified command was crucial for the final Allied offensives.

Foch, as Allied Supreme Commander, accepted the German armistice delegation in a railway carriage at Compi

Scheer commanded the German High Seas Fleet at the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of World War I. His fleet inflicted heavier losses on the British Grand Fleet but was forced to retreat. Scheer's tactical handling prevented a decisive British victory but failed to break the blockade.

Scheer, as Chief of the Naval Staff, advocated for the resumption of unrestricted U-boat warfare in January 1917. He argued it would starve Britain into submission within six months. This decision led to the entry of the United States into World War I in April 1917.

Scheer, as Chief of the Naval Staff, ordered the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919. This was to prevent the fleet from being divided among the Allies under the Treaty of Versailles. 52 ships were sunk, the largest loss of naval vessels in a single day.