
Philippe Pétain
Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain, better known as Marshal Pétain, was a French military officer who commanded the French Army in World War I and later became the head of the collaborationist regime of Vichy France, from 1940 to 1944, during World War II.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Cauchy-à-la-Tour
- Educated at
- École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
- Awards
- 🏆 Cross of Military Merit🏆 Marshal of France🏆 Order of Saint Michael and Saint George🏆 Military Medal of Spain🏆 Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918
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1856
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Birth1951
Died
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