This man made reconnaissance trips to follow up on a project he supported after the Locarno Treaties were signed.
This man made reconnaissance trips to follow up on a project he supported after the Locarno Treaties were signed. This supporter of Joseph Joffre's plan for the Maginot Line organized truck transport across the Voie Sacrée to provide a stream of artillery and ammunition for his army in one battle. He replaced (*) Paul Reynaud as Prime Minister and shortly thereafter became "Head of State" thanks to the failure of the Dyle Plan. Using the motto "Travail, famille, patrie," he nominally led his country from his seat of government in a spa town, having given up while Charles de Gaulle and the Free French fought on. For 10 points, name this military hero of the Battle of Verdun who led Vichy France.
This man made reconnaissance trips to follow up on a project he supported after the Locarno Treaties were signed.
Philippe Pétain [or Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain; or Marshal Pétain]