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Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), better known as Philippe Pétain (/ p eɪ ˈ t æ̃ /, French: [filip petɛ̃]) and Marshal Pétain (French: Maréchal Pétain), was a French general who commanded the French Army in World War I and later became the head of the collaborationist regime of Vichy France ...
Jun 27, 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.
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).
Jan 1, 2024 · How did Philippe Pétain, the hero of World War I, end up collaborating with the Nazis and facing a treason trial in 1945? This article reviews a book that recounts the dramatic events and the controversies surrounding his role in the Holocaust.
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Henri-Philippe Pétain, a French general who stopped the Germans at Verdun and later collaborated with the Nazis. Find out how he rose and fell in the eyes of the French nation and faced trial for treason.
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Philippe Pétain, (born April 24, 1856, Cauchy-à-la-Tour, France—died July 23, 1951, Île d’Yeu), French general. He served in the French army from 1876 and later taught at the war college.
