Maxime Weygand

Maxime Weygand Historical Figure Nationality: France (born in Belgium) Year of Birth: 1867 Year of Death: 1965 Cause of Death: Complications from a fall Religion: Catholicism Occupation: Soldier Parents: Unknown, rumored to be the illegitimate son of Belgian royalty Military Branch: French Army (World War I, World War II) Fictional Appearances: The War That Came Early POD: July 20, 1936; Relevant POD: September 29, 1938 Appearance(s): Coup d'Etat Type of Appearance: Direct Military Branch: French Army (World War II)

Maxime Weygand (21 January 1867 - 28 January 1965) was a career officer in the French Army from 1887 through 1935. He came out of retirement when World War II began in 1939; his principal contribution to that conflict was as the second and final Allied field commander during the disastrous Battle of France in May-June 1940. After his army was defeated in the field, Weygand sought an armistice agreement with Germany. When Germany occupied France, he collaborated with the Vichy regime. He retired from the French Army for a second and final time in 1942. He was arrested for treason when the French government reasserted itself in 1944, but was cleared of all charges in 1948. He lived out the remainder of his life in Paris and died at the age of 98.

Maxime Weygand in The War That Came Early

General Maxime Weygand commanded French forces in the USSR in 1940-1941, during the second phase of the Second World War.

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Military offices (OTL)
Preceded by Marie-Eugène Debeney	Chief of Staff of the French Army 1930-1931	Succeeded by Maurice Gamelin
Preceded by Philippe Pétain	Vice President of the Superior War Council 1931–1935
Preceded by Maurice Gamelin	Commander-in-Chief of the French Army May-July 1940	Succeeded by Charles Huntziger