He was reputed for severity during the Paris Commune’s suppression and became the subject of continuous attacks by the chamber of deputies and the press. In 1872, he went back to Algeria and commanded the Batna subdivision in the campaign against El Golea, overcoming the difficulties of marching across the desert and causing severe punishment to the revolted tribes.
In 1875, Gallifet was promoted to general, and led the 15th infantry division in Dijon, the army corps in Tours, and the army corps in Limoges in 1882. After becoming a member of the Conseil Supérieur de la Guerre in 1885, he carried out the manoeuvres of the cavalry in the following years and earned the reputation as an army commander.
In 1880, he was decorated by Léon Gambetta as the Grand Officer of the Légion d’Honneur and was later nominated to be the governor of Paris. He also received the Grand Cross of the Légion d’Honneur in 1887 and was given the Military Medal in 1891. He retired from active duty after he led cavalry manoeuvres in 1894.
Galliffet was appointed as war minister on 22 June 1899 and played a significant role in French politics, distinguishing himself for his firmness in dealing with cases of conflict in the army. He retired on 29 May 1900 and died at the age of 79 on 8 July 1909.
In 1875, Gallifet was promoted to general, and led the 15th infantry division in Dijon, the army corps in Tours, and the army corps in Limoges in 1882. After becoming a member of the Conseil Supérieur de la Guerre in 1885, he carried out the manoeuvres of the cavalry in the following years and earned the reputation as an army commander.
In 1880, he was decorated by Léon Gambetta as the Grand Officer of the Légion d’Honneur and was later nominated to be the governor of Paris. He also received the Grand Cross of the Légion d’Honneur in 1887 and was given the Military Medal in 1891. He retired from active duty after he led cavalry manoeuvres in 1894.
Galliffet was appointed as war minister on 22 June 1899 and played a significant role in French politics, distinguishing himself for his firmness in dealing with cases of conflict in the army. He retired on 29 May 1900 and died at the age of 79 on 8 July 1909.
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