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Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Petain (1856 – 1951), generally known as Philippe Pétain, Marshal Petain (Maréchal Pétain) and sometimes, The Old Marshal (

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Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Petain (1856 – 1951), generally known as Philippe Pétain, Marshal Petain (Maréchal Pétain) and sometimes, The Old Marshal (Le Vieux Marechal), was a French general officer who attained the position of Marshal of France at the end of World War I, during which he became known as The Lion of Verdun (Le Lion de Verdun). In collaboration with Nazi Germany, he then served as the Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944. Pétain, who was 84 years old in 1940, ranks as France's oldest head of state.

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Photographe : World of Triss

Date

23 janv. 2019

Crédit

Photo12/Alamy/World of Triss

Notre référence

LMY21T02_2E53A7F

Utilisation

uniquement en France

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

25,4Mo (1,8Mo) / 20,9cm x 30,5cm / 2463 x 3602 (300dpi)

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