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Philippe Petain Biography and Timeline

Follow Philippe Petain through 3 dated historical records for France.

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Philippe Petain, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1917–1940Years on this page

1917

1 December 1917

Supreme War Council

General · Commander in Chief · Versailles · Warfare / World War, 1st

Coordinates French army concerns with the new Allied planning body.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1918

1940

22 May 1940

Supreme War Council

Marshal · Deputy Premier · Paris · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Participates in crisis discussions as the French position worsens.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

31 May 1940

Supreme War Council

Marshal · Deputy Premier · Paris · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Questions prospects as France approaches military collapse.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

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