Joffre began to dismiss commanders in early August, beginning with the VII Corps commander Bonneau and by 6 September had removed two army, ten corps and 38 divisional commanders, by transferring them to Limoges (Limogé).
Joffre begyndte at afskedige hærchefer i begyndelsen af august, først 7. korps chef Bonneau og frem til 6. september havde han fjernet to armé-, 10 korps- og 38 divisionschefer, ved at overføre dem til Limoges.