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As yet on the evening of August 23 Joffre did not realize the full extent of the defeat in the Ardennes. The offensive had been “momentarily checked,” he telegraphed to Messimy, but “I will make every effort to renew the offensive.”
His legacy to France, Gallieni, was left “Commander of the Armies of Paris” without an army.
