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Philippe Pétain — The victor of Verdun who became head of the Vichy State, 1856–1951
Verdun’s defender — “Courage, we’ll get them!”, the Voie sacrée, the rotation of divisions — who became, a quarter-century later, head of the Vichy French State and the man of collaboration. Condemned to death in 1945, commuted to life detention by de Gaulle, he died a prisoner. (Editorial synthesis)
Recorded office of Philippe Pétain: Marshalcy of France (from 21 November 1918 to 1951, his death). (source: Archives nationales)
Philippe Pétain was born on 24 April 1856. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philippe Pétain was born in Cauchy-à-la-Tour. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philippe Pétain died on 23 July 1951. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philippe Pétain died on the Île d’Yeu. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded battle commanded: the Battle of Verdun (French army).
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