John saw the generals below, but they were no longer watching the aeroplane.

Their glasses were turned once more to the battle front.
"Ultimately we're to reach the commander of the central army, if we can," said Lannes, "but meanwhile we're to bend in toward the German lines, in search of your immediate chief, General Vaugirard, who is one of the staunchest and most daring fighters in the whole French Army.

If we find him at all it's likely that we'll find him farther forward than any other general." "But not any farther than my friend of Montmartre, Bougainville.

There's a remarkable fellow.

I saw his military talent the first time I met him.
Or I should better say I felt it rather than saw it.