Victor d'Urbal
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Victor baron d'Urbal (15 November 1858, Sarreguemines
- 29 January 1943, Paris) was a French officer during the First World War.
on 15 November 1876 and left it in 1878, moving to the École d’application de cavalerie
at Saumur
. He saw action in Algeria from 17 January 1889 to 31 December 1890.
In 1906 he was put in command of a cavalry regiment and on 24 June 1911 of 4th Dragoon Brigade, with whom he set off for war at the start of the First World War in August 1914. He was next put in command of 7th Cavalry Division on 25 August that year but was quickly promoted to head 33rd Army Corps on 20 September. A month later, on 20 October, he was put in command of the detachment of the Belgian army, then on 16 November of 8th Army
. He commanded 8th Army until 2 April 1915, when he was transferred to command 10th Army
, which he led during the battle of La Bassée in May–July 1915 and the Third Battle of Artois
in September–October 1915.
He was retired from active service on 4 April 1916 and made inspector-general of the cavalry in the army zones on 8 April the same year. He was made inspector-general of the cavalry depots in the army zones and the interior on 28 February, a post he held until 1 June 1919, when he was fully retired, shifting to the reserves on 15 November 1920. He is buried at the Hôtel des Invalides.
Sarreguemines
Sarreguemines is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.It is the seat of an arrondissement.-Geography:...
- 29 January 1943, Paris) was a French officer during the First World War.
Life
He entered the École spéciale militaire de Saint-CyrÉcole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr is the foremost French military academy. Its official name is . It is often referred to as Saint-Cyr . Its motto is "Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre": literally "They study to vanquish" or "Training for victory"...
on 15 November 1876 and left it in 1878, moving to the École d’application de cavalerie
Armoured Cavalry Branch Training School
The Armoured Cavalry Branch Training School is a French military training establishment at Saumur. Originally set up to train the cavalry of the French Army, it now trains the troops of France's arme blindée et cavalerie in reconnaissance and armoured warfare.- History :In 1763, Louis XV ...
at Saumur
Saumur
Saumur is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc...
. He saw action in Algeria from 17 January 1889 to 31 December 1890.
In 1906 he was put in command of a cavalry regiment and on 24 June 1911 of 4th Dragoon Brigade, with whom he set off for war at the start of the First World War in August 1914. He was next put in command of 7th Cavalry Division on 25 August that year but was quickly promoted to head 33rd Army Corps on 20 September. A month later, on 20 October, he was put in command of the detachment of the Belgian army, then on 16 November of 8th Army
Eighth Army (France)
The Eighth Army was a Field army of the French Army during the World War I and World War II.After the armistice it was part of the occupation of the Rhineland...
. He commanded 8th Army until 2 April 1915, when he was transferred to command 10th Army
Tenth Army (France)
The Tenth Army was a Field army of the French Army during World War I. It took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. After the armistice it was part of the occupation of the Rhineland...
, which he led during the battle of La Bassée in May–July 1915 and the Third Battle of Artois
Third Battle of Artois
The Third Battle of Artois was on the Western Front of World War I, is also known as the Loos-Artois Offensive, including the major British offensive, known as the Battle of Loos....
in September–October 1915.
He was retired from active service on 4 April 1916 and made inspector-general of the cavalry in the army zones on 8 April the same year. He was made inspector-general of the cavalry depots in the army zones and the interior on 28 February, a post he held until 1 June 1919, when he was fully retired, shifting to the reserves on 15 November 1920. He is buried at the Hôtel des Invalides.
Ranks
- Sous-lieutenant (15 October 1879)
- Lieutenant (11 June 1882)
- Capitaine (10 December 1887)
- Chef d’escadrons (25 May 1897)
- Lieutenant colonel (12 July 1908)
- Colonel (22 December 1906)
- Général de brigade (20 June 1911)
- Général de division (30 August 1914)