A few weeks later he was to succeed Marshal joffre to the highest field command in the gift of the French Government.
"Italy at War and the Allies in the West"
E. Alexander Powell
They gave time-no more than that precious twenty-four hours-to General joffre and his advisers to repair by one supreme and splendid effort all the grievous errors of the war's first chapter.
"The Soul of the War"
Philip Gibbs
From Alsace, after a reorganization of the French plan of attack, he came to the left centre and took part in the councils of war, where General joffre was glad of this shrewd old comrade and gallant heart.
"The Soul of the War"
Philip Gibbs
