Title

Joseph Joffre, French First World War general (1926). Artist: Unknown

Caption

Joseph Joffre, French First World War general (1926). Joffre (1852-1931) was declared the 'saviour of France' when the German advance was halted at the Battle of the Marne in September 1914. Two years later he was effectively dismissed as Commander in Chief, but such was his public popularity his removal was disguised by appointing him Marshal of France.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1926

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C14_166

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (1,7Mb) / 12,1in x 15,9in / 3644 x 4782 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male face man men cap country French France body guy headdress color colour war front location century moustache general soldiers soldier first world war concept battle headgear Army warfare commander military uniform World War I WWI Military personnel World War One 1910s 20th century The Print Collector 1st World War Battle of the Marne commander in chief Marshal of France the body Western Front WW1 General Joseph Joffre Unknown Joffre General Joseph Marshal Joffre Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre Joseph Joffre General Joffre