Robert Nivelle Collection

Gen. Nivelle at Noyon, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Sur le Front Italien; Visitant le front italien

Nos Grands Chefs; Le general Nivelle

Le General Nivelle, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Le general Nivelle, 1916. Creator: Unknown

La victoire de Douaumont-Vaux (24 octobre-2 novembre 1916); le general Nivelle

Le general Nivelle; commandant en chef des Armees du Nord et du Nord-Est

Le general Joffre a l'armee de Verdun; Avec le general Nivelle

Le commandement devant Verdun; Le general Joffre et le general Nivelle

The First World War, 1915-1917 (colour litho)

Robert Nivelle, September 1916 (autochrome)

Robert Nivelle, French general in command of the Second Army at the Battle of Verdun

Robert Georges Nivelle, French First World War genreral, (1926)

Robert Nivelle, French World War I general

Robert Nivelle, French general, 1917

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Robert Nivelle was a French general who played a significant role in World War I. Known for his bold tactics and strategic thinking, he rose through the ranks to become Commander-in-Chief of the French army in 1916. Nivelle is best remembered for his ambitious plan to break through German lines at the Battle of Verdun in 1917, which ultimately ended in failure and cost him his command. Despite this setback, Nivelle's contributions to the war effort cannot be understated. His leadership and determination inspired countless soldiers under his command, earning him a place in history as one of France's most respected military leaders. Robert Nivelle's legacy lives on as a symbol of courage and resilience in the face of adversity during one of the darkest periods in modern history.