Word: castelnau
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Sept. 25, 1914 this entry in the diary continues: "General Headquar- ters' instructions [i. e. Joffre's] dated Sept. 2 orders the [French] armies to retreat to the Seine and the withdrawal of two army corps from Nancy. Thus, evacuation of Nancy and Verdun. "General de Castelnau disobeys orders, resists on the Grand Couronne, saves Nancy. General Sarrail gives battle before Verdun despite orders to retreat. He saves Verdun. I take the offensive [with taxicabsj before Paris while General Headquarters are removed far to the rear at Chatillon. These were actions independent of the will of the commander...