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French Generals de Villaret and Manoury, WW1
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French Generals de Villaret and Manoury, WW1
French Generals Etienne de Villaret (1854-1931) and Michel-Joseph Manoury (1847-1923), on the western front during the First World War.
1914-1915
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This evocative photograph captures the somber and determined demeanor of two esteemed French generals, Etienne de Villaret and Michel-Joseph Manoury, during the early years of the First World War on the Western Front (1914-1915). The image portrays the generals in their full military regalia, donning their overcoats and wearing the distinctive coats and sashes of their high rank. Both generals are seen holding their swords, a symbol of their authority and readiness for battle. Etienne de Villaret, born in 1854, was a decorated French military officer who had previously served in the Franco-Prussian War and the colonial campaigns in Indochina. He took command of the 1st Army Corps in August 1914, leading his troops in the Battle of the Marne and the subsequent Aisne-Marne Offensive. Michel-Joseph Manoury, born in 1847, was a veteran of the Algerian War and the Franco-Prussian War, and had previously served as the military governor of Algiers. He assumed command of the 6th Army Corps in September 1914, participating in the Battle of the Marne and the Battle of the Aisne. The photograph was taken during a critical period in the First World War, as the French and Allied forces struggled to contain the German advance and prevent the encirclement of their armies. The solemn expressions on the faces of these two French generals underscore the gravity of the situation and the immense responsibility they bore as commanders on the battlefield. Despite the challenges and hardships of war time, their unwavering dedication to their country and their troops shines through in this powerful and poignant image.
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