About
Army general who served as Commander-in-Chief of the French Armed Forces during World War II.
Before Fame
He was in charge of the French Army's military objectives in Brazil.
Trivia
He was defeated by German troops in the Battle of France.
Family Life
His father was a war veteran who had fought in the Battle of Solferino.
Associated With
He was defeated by Adolf Hitler 's Axis troops in 1940. As a result, Paris fell under Nazi control.
