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Jof·fre (zhôfʹrə), Joseph Jacques Césaire. 1852-1931.
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War I.
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Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire
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Joffre, Joseph-Jacques-Césaire — (1852 1931) marshal of France Known chiefly for his command of the French army during World War I, Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre was born in Rivesaltes and educated at the École polytechnique in Paris. Joffre served in French colonies in… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Joffre, Joseph-Jacques-Césaire — ▪ French general born Jan. 12, 1852, Rivesaltes, Fr. died Jan. 3, 1931, Paris commander in chief (1914–16) of the French armies on the Western Front in World War I, who won fame as “the Victor of the Marne.” After graduating from the École … Universalium
Joffre, Joseph (-Jacques-Césaire) — (12 ene. 1852, Rivesaltes, Francia–3 ene. 1931, París). Comandante en jefe del ejército francés en el frente occidental en la primera guerra mundial. Fue el responsable de la desastrosa campaña con la que las fuerzas francesas iniciaron las… … Enciclopedia Universal
Joffre, Joseph (-Jacques-Césaire) — born Jan. 12, 1852, Rivesaltes, France died Jan. 3, 1931, Paris French commander in chief on the Western Front in World War I. He was responsible for the calamitous campaign with which the French army began operations in 1914 against Germany, but … Universalium
Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre — noun French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852 1931) • Syn: ↑Joffre • Instance Hypernyms: ↑field marshal … Useful english dictionary
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