In December 1916 he was placed at the head of the 153rd Infantry Division with which he distinguished himself at the Second Battle of the Aisne. Promoted to "Général de division" on 2 May 1917, he took command of the 5th Army Corps (France) until January 1919. With this corps he participated in the German spring offensive and Hundred Days Offensive (Noyon, Marne and Argonne).