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To tell him to mistreat her was like telling a Mohammedan to spit in the face of the prophet. They had been married a little over a year when Frank Woods came to Eastbrook on war business for the French Government. He had been in Papa Joffre's Army during part of the mêlée, wore the Croix de Guerre with several palms, and could hold a company of people enthralled with stories of his experiences.
And it was the case, for Joffre had concentrated behind Paris a new army, Manoury's, which was now to attack. On September 5, 1914, the Germans having now fallen into Joffre's trap, the French commander in chief issued his famous order, and the whole Anglo-French army suddenly passed from the defensive to the offensive.
German war literature affords a complete picture of the transformation of German contempt for the British army into profound respect. As witness the following: "It cannot be denied that the English have supported Joffre's offensive with valour, strength and vigour.
My friend and I shall be glad to undertake the work." "You!" exclaimed the Prime Minister, starting back in surprise. "Why, you are nothing but boys." "True," said Hal, somewhat nettled, "but more than once we have accomplished men's work." General Gallieni looked at them long and carefully. Then he once more turned his eyes upon the contents of General Joffre's message.
"If I could just get my hands on him for one minute " "But you can't," said General Joffre. "He is dead. And he died with a clear conscience, as I hope you will do." "What do you mean?" cried Tromp, starting back. "Exactly what I say," was General Joffre's chilling reply. "You have your choice. Either the way I mean, or to be publicly hanged as a traitor. If possible, I desire to avoid publicity.
General Joffre's telegram conveyed the first news to General French not only that the French Fifth Army had been defeated and was in retreat the first intimation even that the French right at Charleroi under General Lanrezac was in peril but that at least three German army corps were attacking the British.
Joffre's outflanking move was promptly countered, if not indeed anticipated, by the German higher command, and in the first days of October there was a general drift of German forces towards their right and the Channel ports. Most and the best of the new levies were sent into Belgium, and the stoutest troops in the fighting line were shifted from East to West.
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