José Miaja Menant (1878-1958), known as General Miaja, was the general that was selected to defend Madrid during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Pictured upon his arrival in France.
Generally known as Philippe Pétain (1856-1951), the French Marshal and Prime Minister/Chief of the French State from 1940-1944 is pictured here with US General John J.
Pershing (1860-1948), leaving Pétain’s inauguration ceremony.