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- Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire (1852–1931) French general. Joffre was commander in chief of the French army at the outbreak of World War I (1914). Determined to take the offensive, he was forced to retreat but recouped his forces, and his reputation, in the First Battle of the Marne.
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Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre OM, GCB (12 January 1852 – 3 January 1931) was a French general who served as Commander-in-Chief of French forces on the Western Front from the start of World War I until the end of 1916.
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- 1869 – 1916
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Jul 13, 2023 · Joseph Joffre, one of France’s most influential military leaders, played a significant role in shaping the outcome of World War I. The commander-in-chief of the French Army during World War I...
Western Front. World War I. Joseph-Jacques-Césaire Joffre (born Jan. 12, 1852, Rivesaltes, Fr.—died Jan. 3, 1931, Paris) was the commander in chief (1914–16) of the French armies on the Western Front in World War I, who won fame as “the Victor of the Marne.”
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Nov 1, 2022 · Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre was a commander of the French Army during the World War I. He got recognition for his noteworthy success during the First Battle of the Marne in which the French Army defeated the Germans. His successful application of military tactics in battle ground earned him the nickname, “Papa Joffre”.
Jun 11, 2018 · Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire (1852–1931) French general. Joffre was commander in chief of the French army at the outbreak of World War I (1914). Determined to take the offensive, he was forced to retreat but recouped his forces, and his reputation, in the First Battle of the Marne.
Mar 2, 2021 · French general and statesman. Born 14 January 1852 in Rivesaltes, France. Died 03 January 1931 in Paris, France. Joseph Joffre was commander-in-chief of the French army at the beginning of the First World War, which was supposed to be short. He fought to stop German progression and maintain the war effort in France over time.
Nov 16, 2009 · On the evening of September 5, 1914, General Joseph Joffre, commander in chief of the French army during World War I, readies his troops for a renewed offensive against the advancing...
