Joffre

[ zhawf-ruh ]

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noun

Jo·seph Jacques Cé·saire [zhaw-, zef, zhahk sey-, zer], 1852–1931, French general in World War I.

Joffre

/ ʒɔfrə /

JoffreJoseph Jacques Césaire18521931MFrenchMILITARY: general Joseph Jacques Césaire (ʒozɛf ʒak sezɛr). 1852–1931, French marshal. He commanded the French army (1914–16) and was largely responsible for the Allies' victory at the Marne (1914), which halted the German advance on Paris

So this is what our famous agreement to have munitions on the scale deemed necessary by Joffre and French pans out at in practice.

I was told yesterday that Gen. Joffre said the war would be over in March, he thought, from financial reasons.

Since Joffre has become famous, of course much is known about him.

As might be expected, France is full of the sayings of Joffre.

We discussed the situation thoroughly, and Joffre was most sympathetic and "understanding" in reference to our special position.

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