Word: petain
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...Yorktown-where were gathered Marshal Henri Petain of France, General Pershing, Governors and representatives of the 13 original States, widows of three U. S. Presidents, the great-great-great nephew of Lord Cornwallis-President Hoover said: "No American can review this vast pageant of progress without confidence and faith, without courage, strength and resolution for the future...
Such occurrences are common. The widows of Foch and Joffre are now inacrid, verbal combat because their husbands belittled each other in their books. Pershing's recent memoirs make out a very good case for General Pershing at the expense of the French and American War Departments. Petain is one of the few who was fair and unbiased as far as can be told...
...French along the centre front were surprised by a violent German attack on May 27 that in three days rolled down from the Aisne to the Marne and within striking distance of Paris. France was in a panic. General Petain called for U. S. aid. General Pershing rushed the 2nd and 3rd Divisions forward to meet the German onslaught. The 3rd Division met the enemy in Chateau-Thierry (May 31), blocked his advance at the bottom of the bulge southward. The 2nd Division cleared Belleau Wood (June 25). This defensive engagement cost the A. E. F. 9,500 casualties. More...
...great commanders on the Western Front, Death has come to Foch and Joffre of France, French and Haig of Britain. Petain remains as military chief...
Officials pointed out that to win the distinction of common military burial among Frenchmen who fell in the War one must, according to law, have died between Aug. 2, 1914 and Oct. 24. 1919. whereas martial Marshal Petain is still alive...