Memoires Du Marechal Gallieni. Defense De Paris. 25 Aout 11 order Septembre 1914. [Paperback]. Fair/Acceptable Condition - Very Rare book!

"Dans les mois qui ont suivi la Bataille de la Marne, le General Gallieni, profitant de l'inaction ou le Gouvernement crut devior le laisser au lieu de lui confier un commandement actif sur le front, redigea le recit des circonstances dans lesquelles il fut appele a defendre Paris en septembre 1914 et a declencher, par un initative hardie, les combats de l'Ourcq qui on arrete la marche de l'envahisseur."

"In the months following the Battle of the Marne, General Gallieni, taking advantage of the inaction in which the Government thought it best to leave him order instead of entrusting him with an active command on the front, wrote the account of the circumstances in which he was called to defend Paris in September 1914 and to launch, by a bold initiative, the combats of Ourcq which one stops the march of the invader."

Ex private military library stock, so in better condition than most library books. Expect to see sparse library marks and annotations in the text. Cover and binder in acceptable condition for its considerable age, as is the spine. Dust jacket in acceptable condition, some age wear, discolouration and paper nips. Quick flickthrough of book shows few signs of markings of significance other than initial library stamps. Paperback. Fair/Acceptable. In French. 1920 edition. Free UK postage and quick dispatch Many thanks for supporting independents.