Listed In: Military Leaders, Prime Ministers
Birthdate: April 24, 1856
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cauchy-à-la-Tour, France
Died: July 23, 1951
Philippe Pétain was a French general known for leading the French Army to victory at the Battle of Verdun in World War I. He also served as Commander-in-Chief, restoring control after the Nivelle Offensive and mutinies. Pétain became a national hero and later led the peacetime French Army, commanded joint operations during the Rif War, and served as a government minister. During World War II, he became Chief of State of Vichy France, collaborating with the Axis powers, which ultimately led to his conviction for treason after the war.
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