being shot through the eye by a German sniper and rendered partially blind while touring the front on 11 March 1915, thereby ending his active career. Later life He died in 1923, and was posthumously elevated to the dignity of Marshal of France. Notes References General references External links Newsreel of the British Pathé: Maunoury, severely wounded, awarding the Legion of Honour to his brother, a military doctor (c. 1920) 1847 births 1923 deaths People from Eure-et-Loir Marshals of France Military governors of Paris French military personnel of the Franco-Prussian War French military personnel of World War I École Polytechnique alumni Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George