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Philippe Pétain

Henri Philippe Benoni Omar Joseph Pétain (French:; 24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), also known as Marshal Pétain (French: maréchal Pétain,), was a French military officer, dictator, and politician who commanded the French Army in World War I and later became the head of the Axis-collaborationist regime of Vichy France,…

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Born: April 24, 1856 · Cauchy-à-la-Tour, France
Died: July 23, 1951
Nationality: French
Known for: Military, Politics

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