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The general mobilization — The French mobilization order, 1914
The day after Jaurès’s assassination, white posters covered France: general mobilization. The men reported — in a grave calm that surprised every government. (Editorial synthesis)
The general mobilization took place on 1 August 1914. (source: Élysée)
The general mobilization ended in 3.8 million men called up to the colours. (source: Archives départementales)
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