General Philippe Petain, commander of the French Second Army, Verdun, France mb-artist John_Sartain BR Haydon watches from across

BR Haydon watches from across the road accompanied by a pupil

South-west view with figures and a horse-drawn coach on the Strand

chairman of building committee for Leeds Art Gallery

Liverpool manager Bob Paisley is awarded the Bells Scotch Whisky manager of the Month Award before his side's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Anfield

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General Philippe Petain, commander of the French Second Army, Verdun, France mb-artist John_Sartain BR Haydon watches from acrossGeneral Philippe Petain, commander of the French Second Army, Verdun, France, 1916. Petain (1856 1951) assumed command of the Second Army manning the front south of Verdun in July 1915. When the Germans enjoyed early success in their assault on Verdun in 1916 General Joffre placed Petain in direct command of its defence, a task which he accomplished to widespread acclaim. In 1918 he was promoted to Commander in Chief of the French Army.