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'''Joffre Square is a popular viewpoint and meeting place amongst the people of [[Diego Suarez]], in the north of Madagascar. Overlooking the harbour, one can see [[Cap Diego]], a former military station, on the other side of the bay.'''
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''A sign next to the monument reads:''<br>
The statue of Marshal Joffre, built by the sculptor Raymond Sudre, was inaugurated
in October 1933 as a tribute to the marshal who, form from 1899 to 1905, re-organised
the whole town which became a strong naval base.
Joffre Square used to be a focal point for receiving the optical signals
transmitted from Cape AmberCap D'Ambre. It has always been a favourite viewpoint, and even
today Antsiranana people come here to watch the ships sail in... and out of the
harbour.
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'''Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre''' (12 January 1852 – 3 January 1931)<br>French General<br>Tombouctou 1894<br>Diego Suarez 1903<br>La Marne 1914
