Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque (November 22, 1902 - November 28, 1947), was a Marshal of France and a famous French military leader. November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Marshal of France (maréchal de France) was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France. ...

He was born Philippe François Marie, comte de Hauteclocque, but changed his legal name in 1945 to incorporate his French resistance alias Jacques-Philippe Leclerc. He is generally known in France simply as Marshall Leclerc (Maréchal Leclerc). 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The French Resistance is the name used for resistance movements that fought military occupation of France by Nazi Germany and the resulting Vichy France during World War II after France surrendered in 1940. ... Look up Alias in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The term alias may refer to— an assumed name, or pseudonym. ...

Biography

He was born in Belloy-Saint-Léonard, Somme, France. He attended the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, graduating in 1924, and entered the French Army; he attained the rank of captain in 1937, brigadier-general in August 1941, and major-general in 1943. He was Governor of French Cameroon from August 29, 1940 to November 12, 1940. Somme is a French département named after the Somme River. ... The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM, Special Military School of St Cyr) is the foremost French military academy. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The French Army (Armée de Terre, Ground Army) is one component in the Military of France. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ...

During World War II, he joined the Free French forces and distinguished himself in Tunisia. Sent in from Normandy, his 2nd Armored Division freed Paris. Some argue that General George S. Patton freed the bulk of northern France, and was ordered to halt at the outskirts of Paris by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, to give Leclerc the appearance of freeing the city. Others note that the Allied troops were avoiding Paris, moving around it clockwise towards Germany, and that Leclerc and De Gaulle had to persuade Eisenhower to let some troops help the Parisians who had risen against the German troops. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The Free French Forces (Forces Françaises Libres in French) were French fighters who decided to go on fighting against Germany after the Fall of France and German occupation and to fight against Vichy France in World War II. General Charles de Gaulle was a member of the French Cabinet in... Mont Saint Michel is a historic pilgrimage site and a symbol of Normandy Normandy is a former country (a Duchy) situated in northern France occupying the lower Seine area (upper or Haute-Normandie) and the region to the west (lower or Basse-Normandie) as far as the Cotentin Peninsula. ... The Liberation of Paris in World War II took place in late August 1944 after the battle of Normandy. ... General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... General George Smith Patton Jr. ... Order: 34th President Vice President: Richard Nixon Term of office: January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 Preceded by: Harry S. Truman Succeeded by: John F. Kennedy Date of birth: October 14, 1890 Place of birth: Denison, Texas Date of death: March 28, 1969 Place of death: Washington, D.C. First... Portrait of General Charles de Gaulle. ...

Leclerc accepted Dietrich von Choltitz's surrender at the Gare Montparnasse. His troops subsequently liberated Strasbourg and finished their war course in Berchtesgaden, Hitler's headquarters in the Austrian Alps. General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz (November 9, 1894, Schloss Wiese, Silesia - November 4, 1966, Baden-Baden) was the German military governor of Paris during the closing days of the German occupation of that city during World War II. In World War I, von Choltitz served at the Western frontier... The interior of the TGV terminal The Gare Montparnasse is a train station located in the Montparnasse area, in the XIVe arrondissement of Paris, France. ... City motto: – City proper (commune) Région Alsace Département Bas-Rhin (67) Mayor Fabienne Keller (UMP) (since 2001) Area 78. ... Berchtesgaden is a German municipality in the Bavarian Alps with a population of around 9,000. ...

When the war was over in Europe, he received command of the French forces in Pacific, and represented France during the surrender of the Japanese Empire; in May 1945 he was appointed a member of the Légion d'honneur, and the same year legally changed his name to Jacques-Philippe Leclerc de Hautecloque, incorporating his pseudonym. Representatives of Japan stand aboard the USS Missouri prior to signing of the Instrument of Surrender The Instrument of Surrender of Japan was the armistice ending World War II. It was signed by representatives of the Empire of Japan, the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom, the... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... French Legion of Honor The Légion dhonneur (Legion of Honor (AmE) or Legion of Honour (ComE)) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of France. ...

As commander in Indochina, he defeated Vietminh in South Vietnam but recognized need for a negotiated settlement. Leclerc's forces set forth in October, first cracking a Vietminh blockade around Saigon, then driving through the Mekong delta and up into the highlands. Indochina, or French Indochina, was a federation of French colonies and protectorates in south-east Asia, part of the French colonial empire. ... The Viet Minh (abbreviated from Việt Nam Ðộc Lập Ðồng Minh Hội, League for the Independence of Vietnam) was formed by Ho Ngoc Lam and Nguyen Hai Than in 1941 to seek independence for Vietnam from France. ... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A Population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... The Viet Minh (abbreviated from Việt Nam Ðộc Lập Ðồng Minh Hội, League for the Independence of Vietnam) was formed by Ho Ngoc Lam and Nguyen Hai Than in 1941 to seek independence for Vietnam from France. ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam and, as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), was the capital of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. ... View of the Mekong before the sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ...

Jean Sainteny flew to Saigon to consult Leclerc, then acting as high commissioner, approved Sainteny's proposal to negotiate with Vietnam. Admiral d' Argenlieu bluntly denounced Leclerc: "I am amazed-yes, that is the word, amazed-that Frances fine expeditionary corps in Indochina is commanded by officers who would rather negotiate than fight. Indochina, or French Indochina, was a federation of French colonies and protectorates in south-east Asia, part of the French colonial empire. ...

The negotiation did not work. General Leclerc, returned to Paris from Vietnam, now warned that "anti-communism will be a useless tool unless the problem of nationalism is resolved." But his wisdom was ignored. The French Communists, after breaking with Paul Ramadier, triggered a series of strikes and other disorders that plunged France into civil strife. Leclerc was later replaced by Jean-Etienne Valluy. Categories: Stub | 1888 births | 1961 deaths | Prime ministers of France ... Jean Etienne Valluy Jean-Etienne Valluy (May 15, 1899-January 4, 1970). ...

He died in 1947 in an airplane accident near Colomb-Béchar, Algeria.

He was awarded the dignity of Marshal of France posthumously, in 1952. The Marshal of France (maréchal de France) was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France. ...

Miscellaneous

The Leclerc - a main battle tank built by GIAT Industries of France - is named after him. The Leclerc is a main battle tank built by GIAT Industries of France. ... GIAT Industries (formerly known as Groupement des Industries de lArmée de Terre, Group of the Industries of the ground Army) is a French government-owned weapon manufacturer. ...

External links

• spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk (http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FRleclerc.htm)