He later recorded that he had been struck by Lanrezac's tired appearance, and that a "heated" discussion ensued until Lanrezac agreed to obey, at which point Joffre had his aide Major Gamelin draw up a written order and signed it in Lanrezac's presence.
He later recorded that he had been struck by Lanrezac's tired appearance, and that he had a "yellow complexion, bloodshot eyes", and that a "heated" discussion ensued. At last Lanrezac agreed to obey, at which point Joffre had his aide Major Gamelin draw up a written order and signed it in Lanrezac's presence.