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French general (–)

Maxime Weygand (French pronunciation:[vɛɡɑ̃]; 21 January – 28 January ) was a French military commander in World War I and World War II, as well as a high ranking member of the Vichy regime.

Born in Belgium, Weygand was raised in France and educated at the Saint-Cyr military academy in Paris. After graduating in , he went on to become an instructor at the Saumur Cavalry School. During World War I, Weygand served as a staff officer to General (later Marshal) Ferdinand Foch.

He then served as an advisor to Poland in the Polish–Soviet War and later High Commissioner of the Levant.

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In , Weygand was appointed Chief of Staff of the French Army, a position he served until his retirement in at the age of

In May , Weygand was recalled for active duty and assumed command of the French Army during the German invasion.

Following a series of military setbacks, Weygand advised armistice and France subsequently capitulated. He joined Philippe Pét