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Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), commonly known as Philippe Pétain ( / peɪˈtæ̃ /, 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 1940 to 1944, dur...
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Apr 1, 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.
- Lui-même (1940-1942), Pierre Laval (1942-1944)
- Charles de Gaulle (président du Gouvernement provisoire)
- Albert Lebrun (président de la République)
Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain, commonly known as Philippe Pétain or Marshal 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 1940 to 1944, during World War II.
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Oct 2, 2019 · French general and statesman. Born 24 April 1856 in Cauchy-à-la-Tour, France. Died 23 July 1951 in Île d'Yeu, France. A theorist of infantry tactics in 1914, the First World War offered Colonel Pétain a bright career progression. He gained popularity during the Battle of Verdun (1916) and the French army mutinies (1917).
23 July 1951. (1951-07-23) (aged 95) Port-Joinville, Vendée, France. Philippe Pétain (1856-1951) was a French General who served as leader of Vichy France between 1940 and 1944. During World War I Pétain was the hero of the Battle of Verdun and led the French Army until the end of the war in 1918.
