Paul Legentilhomme
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Paul Louis Legentilhomme (March 26, 1884 – May 23, 1975) was an officer in the French Army during
Early life
Legentilhomme was born on March 26, 1884, in Valognes, Manche.
History
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He was a cadet at the
In 1914 his unit took part in the battle of Neufchâteau in Belgium, on August 22, and was captured by the Germans. He spent 1914 to 1918 in German captivity. In 1918 he was promoted to
He was promoted to major in 1924. From 1926 to 1928 he was chief of staff in Madagascar. In 1929 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel From 1929 to 1931 he was chief of staff, 3rd Colonial Division. In 1934 he was promoted to colonel From 1937 to 1938 he was commanding officer 4th Senegalese Tirailleurs Regiment. In 1938 he was promoted to
1939 to 1940 he was
June 18, 1940 : In
- August 2, 1940 : Left French Somaliland (Vichy French until 1942) and went to the United Kingdom.
- October 31, 1940 : Legentilhomme stripped of his French citizenship by the Vichy government.
- August 2, 1940 : Left French Somaliland (
- 1941
In 1941 Legentilhomme was promoted to
- Created the First French light division or 1st Free French Division (in French "1ère Division légère française libre" or "1ère DLFL").
- Commanded the 1st Free French Division and Gentforce during Syria–Lebanon campaign.
- Commander in Chief of Free French forces in Africa.
- November : Legentilhomme condemned in his absence for treason by the Government of Vichy to the death penalty.
- National Commissioner of War
- 1942
- Awarded the Compagnon de la Libération cross by General Charles de Gaulleon 9 September 1942,
- High Commissioner of the French possessions in the Indian Ocean
- Governor-General of Madagascar
- general Officer Commander in Chief Madagascar
- Awarded the
- 1943
- Member of the Empire Defense Council,
- Nominated Lieutenant General
- Nominated Commissaire to the French Committee for National Liberation
- 1944 to 1945
- General Officer Commanding 3rd Military Region (France)
from 1945 to 1946 he was General Officer Commanding Paris Military Region.
- 1945 to 1947 : Military Governor of Paris
- 1946 to 1947 : General Officer Commanding 1st Military Region
- 1947 : Promoted Army General
- 1947 : Retired
- 1950 : Military advisor of the Minister for French overseas departments and territories
- 1952 : Technical advisor of the Minister President of the French Republicbetween 1981 and 1995)
- 1952 to 1958 : Member of the Assemblée de l'Union française for the UDSR political party (in French)
- 23 May 1975 : Paul Legentilhomme died at age 91 in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France. He is buried there.
Honour
- Grand Cross of the Légion of Honor
- Compagnon de la Libération
- Médaille militaire
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- Knight of the Order of the Dragon of Annam
- Commander of the Order of the Bath (GB)
- Commander of the Legion of Merit (USA)
