The Resume

(April 24, 1856-July 23, 1951)
Joined French Army in 1876
Infantry officer
Fought in World War I
Promoted to Field Marshal
War Minister, 1934
Headed the Vichy puppet government in France
Sentenced to death for treason (commuted to life)
Died in prison at 95

Why he might be annoying:

He spurned aggressive tactics, thus inhibiting his success.
He betrayed the Allies in World War II.
The only reason he escaped death was that Charles De Gaulle had served under him in World War I
His Vichy government shipped many Jews to death camps.

Why he might not be annoying:

He had a reputation for caring about the lives of his soldiers.
He tried hard to improve living conditions in the trenches of World War I.
Many praised him for his efficient use of manpower and artillery.

Credit: Wang

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alleged Collaborators
• Generals and Admirals
• Hyphenated Names
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 1951 (Ranked: 95)
• I Served in Both World Wars
• Profiles 8501-8750 (Ranked: 8692)
• Served in World War I
• Served in World War II
• Wang's Profiles [Series 1]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19510723)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 80 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 69.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 74.36% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 68.70% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 272 Votes: 69.12% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 412 Votes: 70.15% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 319 Votes: 67.71% Annoying