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Philippe Petain

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Philippe Petain was a French military officer who became a national hero during the First World War for his defensive command at the Battle of Verdun in 1916, an achievement that earned him the epithet the Lion of Verdun, and was later made Marshal of France. Following France's rapid military collapse in June 1940 during the Second World War, he became head of state of the collaborationist Vichy regime, a position he held until 1944. After the war he was tried and convicted of treason for his wartime collaboration with Nazi Germany, and he died in prison in 1951.

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Birth Year
1856 1
Birth Date
1856-04-24 1
Death Date
1951-07-23 1
Role
Role (category)
Politician / Statesman 1
Role (category)
Military Leader 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Philippe Petain
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World War I

Philippe Petain
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In Era

The Late Modern Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: Philippe Petain

Participant In

World War I, Events
Additional Source Wikipedia: Philippe PetainLead section, Battle of Verdun
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, originated there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Philippe Petain
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    Petain's reputation as a hero of the First World War was later compromised by his actions as head of state of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944.
  • Infobox (birth)
    24 April 1856
  • Infobox (death)
    23 July 1951
  • Philippe Petain: Gender
    Philippe Petain was a French military officer who became a national hero during the First World War for his defensive command at the Battle of Verdun in 1916, an achievement that earned him the epithet the Lion of Verdun, and was later made Marshal of France.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Infobox birth date: 24 April 1856
  • Participant In: World War I, Lead section, Battle of Verdun
    He led the French Army to victory at the nine-month-long Battle of Verdun, for which he was called "the Lion of Verdun" (French: le lion de Verdun).
  • In Era: The Late Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 24 April 1856; died 1951-07-23
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Wikidata: Philippe Petain
Wikidata Q5721, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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