Petain Collection

Allied Commanders Wwi
Some of the chief Allied Commanders in the First World War: Petain, Foch, Haig, Fayolle, Pershing, Currie, Rawlinson, Debenay, Julian Byng, Humbert

The Great War 1914-1918: from 1915 to 1917 - Reims, city and cathedral during the war
PCT4276327 The Great War 1914-1918: from 1915 to 1917 - Reims, city and cathedral during the war; (add.info.: General view of Saloniki - trench with lookout - nurse at ambulances - marechal Petain)

French marshal Philippe Petain and polish marshal Joszef Pilsudski (1867-1935) head of polish state, in Verdun (Vaux)
1757488 French marshal Philippe Petain and polish marshal Joszef Pilsudski (1867-1935) head of polish state, in Verdun (Vaux, France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fete de la Victoire of July 14, 1919: at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe
LUX4746290 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fete de la Victoire of July 14, 1919: at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe the marechal Philippe Petain, " father of victory"

The Marechal Petain is riding at the head of the victorious French troops
PCT4265676 The Marechal Petain is riding at the head of the victorious French troops, cheered by young women who throw flowers at him

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Victory Fete of July 14, 1919: Petain, Joffre
LUX4746420 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Victory Fete of July 14, 1919: Petain, Joffre and senior officers on their horses sail on the Champs Elysees, 1919 -; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

General Philippe Petain in Verdun in 1916 (print)
1804567 General Philippe Petain in Verdun in 1916 (print); (add.info.: French general Philippe Petain in Verdun where he comanded french troops in 1916); Photo © CCI.

French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) French officer and politician here during ww1
1716095 French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) French officer and politician here during ww1; (add.info.: French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) french officer and politician here during ww1).

First World War (1914-1918): Etienne Alexandre Millerand, French politician (1859-1943)
XEE4167988 First World War (1914-1918): Etienne Alexandre Millerand, French politician (1859-1943), Minister of War 1912-1915 with General Philippe Petain in 1915 on the front

Marechal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre (1852-1931), Marechal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929)
XEE4159385 Marechal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre (1852-1931), Marechal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) and Marechal Philippe Petain (1856-1951)

Marechal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre (1852-1931), Marechal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929)
XEE4159436 Marechal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre (1852-1931), Marechal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) and Marechal Philippe Petain (1856-1951)

France De Bordeaux and South West July 11, 1940 - Les Pleins Powers a Petain - The
XEE4159739 France De Bordeaux and South West July 11, 1940 - Les Pleins Powers a Petain - The National Assembly reunited in Vichy - by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

General Petain commanding the army of Verdun, front cover illustration from
698803 General Petain commanding the army of Verdun, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 9th April 1916 (colour litho) by French School

The Glorification of Italian Value in France (Colour Litho)
2809004 The Glorification of Italian Value in France (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The glorification of Italian value in France)

General Petain (chromolitho)
2780044 General Petain (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Petain. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the theme of Allied Army)

General Philippe Petain, commander of the French army at Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000400 General Philippe Petain, commander of the French army at Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Calendar, March 1916, WW1
Calendar, March 1916 -- General Philippe Petain, First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1915-1916

PETAIN HONOURED 1941
Once upon a time there was a marshal of France - 1941 propaganda publication inviting chldren to honour Petain, saviour of France during the German occupation. Date: 1856 - 1951

JOURNAL OF POLITICAL AND LITTERARY DEBATES Wednesday, 30 December 1942 Important
XEE4159906 JOURNAL OF POLITICAL AND LITTERARY DEBATES Wednesday, 30 December 1942 Important declaration of the Marechal de France (Philippe Petain) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

The news list, Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2, 1941: May 1
XEE4159858 The news list, Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2, 1941: May 1, 1941 celebrated the work and consecrated the harmony more than ever necessary between citizens - by Anonymous; Private

Socialist France Great information daily at the service of the French people on Friday
XEE4159736 Socialist France Great information daily at the service of the French people on Friday, 12 July 1940 - Marechal Petain defines the structure of the new France - by Anonymous; Private

Marshal Philippe Petain, French soldier and wartime leader of Vichy France (b / w photo)
3102718 Marshal Philippe Petain, French soldier and wartime leader of Vichy France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marechal Petain (coloured photo)
975319 Marechal Petain (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marechal Petain)

David Lloyd George and Petain, front cover illustration from Le Rire Rouge
698812 David Lloyd George and Petain, front cover illustration from Le Rire Rouge, 12th January 1918 (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

General Petain, General Nivelle (photo)
963785 General Petain, General Nivelle (photo) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Petain, General Nivelle)

The main issue of the Journal - L OUTURE no. 9248 of 14 February 1941 - MARECHAL
XEE4159926 The main issue of the Journal - L OUTURE no. 9248 of 14 February 1941 - MARECHAL PETAIN AND GENERAL FRANCO MEETED Yesterday in MONTPELLIER - DURING THEY INTERVIEW OF BORDIGHERA MUSSOLINI

message to the French proclaims a Comentry by Marechal Petain
XEE4159871 message to the French proclaims a Comentry by Marechal Petain: " Work is the noblest and most worthy way we have to become masters of our fate" in " le petit Parisien"

General Petain inspecting the 42nd Mountain Infantrymen Regiment
698804 General Petain inspecting the 42nd Mountain Infantrymen Regiment, and what if I give you the Legion of Honour, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Henri Philippe Petain of Vichy (b / w photo)
5998186 Henri Philippe Petain of Vichy (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Philippe Petain of Vichy. Portrait, 1940.); © Look and Learn

A martyr of science: Marechal Philippe Petain (1856-1951
XEE4185239 A martyr of science: Marechal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) handed over the great cord of the Legion of Honour to Professor Jean-Alban Bergonie (Jean Alban Bergonie) (1857-1925)

Advertising poster for the sale of portraits of Marshal Philippe Petain during the Second
LSE4098284 Advertising poster for the sale of portraits of Marshal Philippe Petain during the Second World War and praising Petain (sold for the benefit of national relief to combat poverty)

Courage! We ll get them! General Philippe Petain (1856-1951) on February 27
XEE4191193 Courage! We ll get them! General Philippe Petain (1856-1951) on February 27, 1916 at the Battle of Verdun. Illustration of Job (Jacques Marie Gaston Onfray and Breville) (Jacques-Marie)

Collaborationist newspaper - JOURNAL "LE MORIN"
XEE4160006 Collaborationist newspaper - JOURNAL " LE MORIN" edition of the evening " LA REPONSE de PETAIN grand soldat, a Mr

General Joffre and General Petain, Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). The Defender of Verdun: General Petain (centre) walking with General Joffre on his right

At Number 10, Downing Street, c1922, (1945). Creator: Unknown
At Number 10, Downing Street, c1922, (1945). Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) with Arthur Balfour, French President Raymond Poincare

General Philippe Petain, commander of the French Second Army, Verdun, France, 1916. Petain (1856-1951) assumed command of the Second Army manning the front south of Verdun in July 1915

The four Allied commanders, Chateau Bombon, France, 1918. From left to right: General Philippe Petain, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army; Field Marshal Douglas Haig

General Philippe Petain and Georges Clemenceau, (1926). A hero of the French defence of Verdun, Petain (1856-1951) was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French army in 1917 after a series of

The daily report in the office of the French Commander in Chief, 1917. General Petain and his staff meeting at headquarters

Preparing vitamin sweets, German-occupied France, 1940-1944. Shortages and rationning of the vast majority of foodstuffs had an adverse effect on the diet and health of the civilian population

Leaders of Vichy France, c1941-1942
Leaders of Vichy France, c1940-1942. Marshal Philippe Petain (left), Head of Stae of the Vichy regime established after the defeat of France in June 1940

Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph P

French Military Commander Philippe Petain 1856 To 1951 Sitting In Railway Carriage Office In Autumn 1915

The Defender Of Verdun; General Petain (Centre) Walking With General Joffre On His Right

WORLD WAR I: BATON, 1918. General Henri Petain being presented with the Marshals Baton. In attendence is Marshal Joffre, Marshal Foch, General Pershing and General Haig in Metz, France

La guerre est l industrie nationale de la Prusse... Attaques, nous ne faisons que nous defendre au nom de la liberte et pour sauver notre existence. General Petain, juin 1917

Madame Eugenie Petain, wife of General Petain, seen here during the Second World War, getting out of a car somewhere in Germany. Date: 1944

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"Philippe Petain: A Heroic Figure in the Tumultuous Era of WWI" In the midst of the devastating First World War, a group of remarkable Allied commanders emerged to lead France towards liberation. Among them stood Philippe Petain, an influential figure who played a crucial role in shaping history. Etienne Alexandre Millerand, French politician and Minister of War during 1912-1915, joined forces with General Philippe Petain on the frontlines in 1915. Together, they strategized and fought tirelessly to defend their beloved nation from enemy forces. Marechal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, Marechal Ferdinand Foch, and Marechal Philippe Petain became renowned as the great liberators of France during this tumultuous period. Their unwavering determination and exceptional leadership skills paved the way for victory against formidable adversaries. Illustrations by Georges Conrad vividly depict these heroic figures as they commanded respect and admiration from all corners of France. Their courage inspired countless individuals to stand united against tyranny and fight for freedom. As history unfolded further, General Petain found himself commanding the army at Verdun - a pivotal moment that would forever etch his name into military folklore. The front cover illustration from "The Glorification of Italian Value in France" showcases his indomitable spirit amidst one of WWI's most grueling battles. Even after the war ended, General Petain continued to be honored for his invaluable contributions to France's defense. In 1941, he was bestowed with prestigious accolades that recognized his unwavering dedication and sacrifice. Years later, on Wednesday December 30th in 1942, important political debates were held discussing General Petain's legacy - a testament to his enduring impact on French society. Philippe Petain remains an iconic figure whose bravery resonates through time. His remarkable journey exemplifies true heroism amidst chaos – reminding us all of the indomitable spirit that can emerge even in the darkest of times.