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Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre , (12 January 1852 – 3 January 1931) was a French general who served as Commander-in-Chief of French forces on the Western Front from the start of World War I until the end of 1916. He is best known for regrouping the retreating allied armies to defeat the Germans at the strategically decisive First Battle of the Marne in September 1914.
His political position waned after unsuccessful offensives in 1915, the German attack on Verdun in 1916, and the disappointing results of the Anglo-French offensive on the Somme in 1916. At the end of 1916 he was promoted to Marshal of France, the first such elevation under the Third Republic, and moved to an advisory role, from which he quickly resigned. Later in the war he led an important mission to the United States.
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Birthday1852-01-11
Deathday1931-01-03 (78 years old)
Birth NameJoseph Jacques Césaire Joffre
Birth PlaceRivesaltes, France
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsGrand Cross of the Order of the Bath, honorary doctorate of the University of Porto, honorary doctorate of the University of Coimbra, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Collar of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite, Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword, Order of St. George, 3rd class, Order of St. George, 2nd class, Officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam, Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Order of the Dragon of Annam, Order of the Star of Karađorđe, Colonial Medal, Order of Rama, Distinguished Service Medal, Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Médaille militaire, Royal Order of Cambodia, Croix de Guerre, Order of Charles III, Order of Ouissam Alaouite, Order of Merit, Military Order of the Tower and Sword, Order of the White Eagle
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