Who did Joffre succeed as Commander-in-Chief?
Ferdinand Foch
Henri Philippe Pétain
Michel-Joseph Maunoury
No one, he was the first
Answer
Joffre was the first Commander-in-Chief of the French Army during World War I. He was appointed to the position in 1911 and served until 1916.
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