Title

Joseph Gallieni (1849-1916), French First World War general, 1917. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Joseph Gallieni (1849-1916), French First World War general, 1917. Gallieni (1849-1916) was recalled from retirement to assist with the defence of Paris as the city was threatened by the German advance in August 1914. He is widely believed to have had a decisive influence on the French victory at the Battle of the Marne which halted the Germans and saved Paris, although the majority of the credit went to his commander, General Joffre. Gallieni served as Minister for War from October 1915 until March 1916, when he retired due to ill health. From Will's Cigarettes 'Allied Army Leaders' cigarette card series, 1917.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1917

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C64_071

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

11,1Mb (656,2Kb) / 4,9in x 8,7in / 1472 x 2624 (300dpi)

Keywords

glasses Caucasian people male face man men cap country French France body white guy spectacles headdress retirement color colour military war location century moustache general leader first world war concept battle one person headgear minister World War I WWI 19th century World War One 1910s 20th century nineteenth century The Print Collector 1st World War Battle of the Marne cigarette card Minister for War Minister of War the body WW1 Joseph Gallieni portrait Unknown Joseph cigarette card Gallieni General Gallieni Allied forces Wills Cigarettes cigarette card portrait