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Biography
Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), better known as Philippe Pétain and Marshal Pétain (French: Maréchal Pétain), was a French general who commanded the French Army in World War I and later became the head of the collaborationist regime of Vichy France, from 1940 to 1944, during World War II.
Awards & recognition
- Collar of the Order of Charles III · 1919
- Marshal of France · 1918
- Colonial Medal
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de Guerre
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- Croix de guerre 1914-1918
- Cross of Liberty
- Cross of Military Merit
- Cross of Valour
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Master of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Inter-Allied Victory medal (Belgium)
- Inter-Allied Victory medal (France)
- Inter-Allied Victory Medals
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918
- Médaille de Verdun
- Médaille militaire
- Military Medal of Spain
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Order of St. George, 4th class
- Order of the Dragon of Annam
- Order of the Star of Karađorđe
- Order of the White Eagle (Second Polish Republic)
- Royal Order of Cambodia
- Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
