French Generals of the Great War Leading the Way

This is a collection of essays by respected military historians, their subject being 12 prominent French generals in the war. The book is especially useful for any researcher or other interested person having a useful narrative on a considerable number of prominent French generals in the same resource. The essays are as follows: "Leadership and Learning" by William Philpott and Jonathan Krause. "Joseph Joffre, Strategist of Mass War" by William Philpott "Ferdinand Foch, Master of Strategy" by Michael Neiberg "Philippe Petain, the Soldier General" by Jonathan Krause "Robert Nivelle, a Formula for Failure" by Paul Strong "Marie Emile Fayelle, the Forgotten Marshal of France" by William Philpott "Ferdnand de Langle de Cary, a Pragmatic Survivor" by Simon House "Paul Maistre, Missing in Action" by William Philpott "Pierre Roques, a Political General" by Simon House "Marie-Eugene Debeney, a Fighting Professor", by William Philpott "Charles Mangin, This Devil of a Man" by Tim Gale "Maurice Gamelin, a Successful Apprenticeship" by Martin Alexander "Jean Baptiste Estienne, Father of the Turks" by Tim Gale.