Foch Appointed Supreme Allied Commander

As German forces drove a wedge between British and French armies, Allied leaders met at Doullens and agreed to appoint French General Ferdinand Foch as Supreme Allied Commander to coordinate the Allied response. This was the first time the Allies had unified command—a structural weakness that had plagued Allied strategy throughout the war. Foch's unified command and offensive spirit proved crucial in turning the tide in the Hundred Days Offensive.