General Maistre, commander of the French forces in Italy, leads the poilus to victory by successfully launching an offensive that recaptured Mont Tomba from the German forces during World War One. This photograph, taken in 1919, captures General Maistre taking charge and leading the troops to reclaim the strategic location.

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