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Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), commonly known as Philippe Pétain (/ p eɪ ˈ t æ̃ /, French: [filip petɛ̃]) or Marshal Pétain (French: Maréchal Pétain), was a French general who commanded the French Army in World War I and became the head of the collaborationist regime of Vichy France, from ...
Apr 20, 2024 · Philippe Pétain (born April 24, 1856, Cauchy-à-la-Tour, France—died July 23, 1951, Île d’Yeu) was a French general who was a national hero for his victory at the Battle of Verdun in World War I but was discredited as chief of state of the French government at Vichy in World War II.
Philippe Pétain, né le 24 avril 1856 à Cauchy-à-la-Tour (Pas-de-Calais) et mort en détention le 23 juillet 1951 sur l'île d'Yeu , est un militaire, diplomate et homme d'État français. Élevé à la dignité de maréchal de France en 1918, il est frappé d'indignité nationale et déchu de toutes ses distinctions militaires en 1945.
Jan 1, 2024 · LONDON — On July 23, 1945, Marshal Philippe Pétain, the great French hero of World War I, stood trial before a packed Paris courtroom.
Nov 9, 2017 · The parliament also voted to give Chief of State Marshal Philippe Pétain, a World War I hero, full and extraordinary powers.
Oct 29, 2009 · Henri-Philippe Pétain (1856-1951) was a World War I French general who was later imprisoned for treason. A 58-year-old colonel at the start of battle in 1914, Pétain earned acclaim for stopping...
Sep 10, 2022 · Philippe Pétain, who led France to victory in World War I and then collaborated with the Nazis, is buried on a small island, where his grave is the site of bitter debates over his...
