Michel-Joseph Maunoury, French First World War general Size:S: 30 x 25cm 'Henry III And The Barons'

'Henry III And The Barons'

Demetrius used a variety of great siege engines

the crew often had to dismount to push on hills

robe and neck-cloth

appears at the centre of this inscription

Michel-Joseph Maunoury, French First World War general Size:S: 30 x 25cm 'Henry III And The Barons'Michel Joseph Maunoury, French First World War general, (1926). Maunoury, (1847 1923), was recalled from retirement at the outset of the war to lead the so called 'Army of Lorraine', intended to retake the province of Lorraine lost to Germany in the Franco Prussian War. As events unfolded his force was redeployed, playing a crucial role in halting the German advance at the Battle of the Marne which saved Paris. Maunoury's active career was ended when