Maxime Weygand
Belgian-French military general
Born
January 21st, 1867
158 years ago
Died
January 28th, 1965
60 years ago — 98 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
France
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Served as a general in the French Army during World War I and World War II. Participated in significant battles such as the Battle of the Marne in 1914 and the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918. Held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the French Army in 1940 during the early stages of World War II. After the fall of France, served as the military governor of occupied Paris under the Vichy regime.
Commanded French forces at the Battle of the Marne
Served as Commander-in-Chief in 1940
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