ARMY OF THE LAND AND ARMY OF THE SEA
ORDER
OF GENERAL MOBILIZATION
By decree of the President of the Republic mobilization of the armies of land and sea is ordered, also requisition of animals, carriages and harness necessary for the completion of these armies.
The first day of mobilization is AUGUST 27 1916
Every Frenchman subject to military service must under penalty of being punished to the fullest extent of the Law, obey the prescription of the PAMPHLET OF MOBILIZATION (colored pages placed in this booklet).
Included in the present order are ALL THE MEN not at present under the Flags and belonging:
1st to the ARMY of the LAND including COLONIAL TROOPS and the men of the AUXILIARY SERVICES.
2nd to the ARMY of the SEA including the enrolled SEAMEN and the MARINE GUNNERS.
The Civil and Military Authorities are responsible for the execution of the present decree.