Joseph Gallieni, French First World War general mb-code 1237954 View of St Olave's School

View of St Olave's School

seen from Sermon Lane

plant life and animals

The mother and father are consolling themselves with a bottle of alcohol

Inscribed: 'NEHEMIAH GREW

Joseph Gallieni, French First World War general mb-code 1237954 View of St Olave's SchoolJoseph Gallieni, French First World War general, 2 September 1914. Gallieni (1849 1916) was recalled from retirement to assist with the defence of Paris as the city was threatened by the German advance in August 1914. He is widely believed to have had a decisive influence on the French victory at the Battle of the Marne which halted the Germans and saved Paris, although the majority of the credit went to his commander, General Joffre. Gallieni served