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Date: 20 September 1872
Maurice Gamelin Birthday, Date of Birth
Maurice Gustave Gamelin (French pronunciation: [mɔʁis ɡystav ɡamlɛ̃]; 20 September 1872 – 18 April 1958) was a French general. He is remembered for his disastrous command (until 17 May 1940) of the French military during the Battle of France in World War II and his steadfast defence of republican values.
The Commander-in-chief of the French Armed Forces at the start of World War II, Gamelin was viewed as a man with significant intellectual ability. He was respected, even in Germany, for his intelligence and "subtle mind", though he was viewed by some German generals as stiff and predictable. Despite this, and his competent service in World War I, his command of the French armies during the critical days of May 1940 proved to be disastrous. Historian and journalist William L. Shirer presented the view that Gamelin used World War I methods to fight World War II, but with less vigor and slower response.
Gamelin served with distinction under Joseph Joffre in World War I. He is often credited with being responsible for devising the outline of the French counter-attack in 1914 which led to victory during the First Battle of the Marne. In 1933 Gamelin rose to command the French Army and oversaw a modernisation and mechanisation programme, including the completion of the Maginot Line defences.
Édouard Daladier supported Gamelin throughout his career, owing to Gamelin's refusal to allow politics to play a part in military planning and promotion, and his commitment to the republican model of government.
Read more...- Birthday, Date of Birth
- Friday, September 20, 1872
- Place of Birth
- Paris
- Age
- 153
- Star Sign
- ♍
The September 20, 1872 was a Friday under the star sign of ♍. It was the 263 day of the year. President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant.
If you were born on this day, you are 153 years old. Your last birthday was on the Saturday, September 20, 2025, 46 days ago. Your next birthday is on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in 318 days. You have lived for 55,928 days, or about 1,342,286 hours, or about 80,537,168 minutes, or about 4,832,230,080 seconds.
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20th of September 1872 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on September 20, 1872
WASHINGTON NEWS.; The Sub-Treasury Defalcation--Movements of the Indian Delegation--Regulations for the Sale of Seized Tobacco. THE INDIAN DELEGATIONS.
Date: 20 September 1872