Word: commander
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have been a coincidence, but the fact remained, plain and evident, that from the moment Marshal Pétain took over supreme command of the French armies in Morocco, the war with the rebellious Riffians (TIME, May 11 et seq.) took on a more favorable aspect for the French...
...this news came the report that Marshal Pétain (whom a U. S. correspondent called "France's military pinch-hitter") would make an early return to France, leaving General Naulin in supreme command of military operations in Morocco. It appeared that the Marshal had been sent to France to make an expert survey for the Government. Prince Aago of Denmark, nephew of Queen Mother Alexandra of Britain, was wounded in the hand while fighting the Riffians in the French Foreign Legion...
...other American except the President of the U. S. can command such instant attention for any public statement." This is a third generalization?but what politician does not envy him that...
...France. As lieutenant and captain, he saw service in Morocco under the famous General d'Amade. At the beginning of the War, he, was a major and was rapidly promoted to be General for his brilliant work. At the last German offensive on Rheims, he had under his command the U. S. "Rainbow Division" (42nd) as well as the 2nd and 36th U. S. Divisions, whom he commended in army orders for their valor, spirit, ardor...
...Office announced the appointment of General Sir George Francis Milne to be Chief of the Imperial General Staff in succession to General the Earl of Cavan, retiring. The appointment is not effective until February. General Milne is Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Command (military district in England) and was toward the end of the War in command of the Salonika Army...