Pétain

I doubt whether General Pétain realises the respect in which he is held in all the civilised countries of the world.

The advance stopped before lines on which Pétain elected to make his stand when he came with his army to defend Verdun.

And on the evening of the 25th General Pétain took over the command of the entire sector.

Pétain was miles away; but it was the spontaneous recognition of him as the soldiers' champion and friend.

My talk, our talk with Pétain was the matter of perhaps five minutes.