Philippe Petain
Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Petain
French
Philippe Petain was a notable French general who commanded the French Army during the Great War and was the figurehead of Nazi occupied of Vichy France during World War II. - AsNotedIn
Philippe Petain was a notable French general who commanded the French Army during the Great War and was the figurehead of Nazi occupied of Vichy France during World War II. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1921/06/19 | Marshal Petain lays the foundation stone for the Lantern-Tower. | Dignitary | National Military Cemetery Notre Dame de Lorette | Ablain-Saint-Nazaire | |||
| 1937/08/01 | We had to temporize and limit their actions to push back the enemies until the moment when the Americans arrived. The balance of power shifted to the advantage of the Allies and permitted us to go on the offensive - PP | French Commander | Montfaucon American Monument | Montfaucon-d'Argonne |
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