5/15/2023 0 Comments Verdun controls![]() Vichy France remained nominally in existence, but Pétain became nothing more than a figurehead. In November 1942, in response to allied landings in North Africa, the Germans invaded the unoccupied zone of France. But Laval's successors were unacceptable to the Germans and Laval was restored. In December 1940, Pétain dismissed his vice-premier, Pierre Laval, for his policy of close Franco-German collaboration. Officially neutral, in practice the regime collaborated closely with Germany, and brought in its own anti-Semitic legislation. The armistice gave the Germans control over the north and west of France, including Paris, but left the remainder as a separate regime under Pétain, with its capital at Vichy. ![]() ![]() In June he asked for an armistice, upon which he was appointed 'chief of state', enjoying almost absolute powers. In May 1940, with France under attack from Germany, Pétain was appointed vice premier. In 1939, he was appointed French ambassador to Spain. In 1934, Pétain was appointed minister of war, and then secretary of state in the following year. In November 1918, he was made a marshal of France. Pétain then successfully re-established discipline after a series of mutinies by explaining his intentions to the soldiers personally and improving their living conditions. He became a popular hero and replaced General Robert Nivelle as commander-in-chief of the French army. He reorganised the front lines and transport systems and was able to inspire his troops, turning a near-hopeless situation into a successful defence. He joined the French army in 1876.Īfter a number of World War One commands, in 1916, Pétain was ordered to stop the massive German attack on the city of Verdun. Henri Philippe Pétain was born on 24 April 1856 into a farming family from northern France. With over 280 employees, the group Arden Equipment which is headquartered in France, is also present internationally through its seven subsidiaries in Belgium, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Russia, Slovakia and the United States.© Petain was a national hero in France for his role in the defence of Verdun in World War One, but was later discredited and sentenced to death as head of the French collaborationist government at Vichy in World War Two. The group Arden Equipment is a French leader in the manufacture of attachments for the public works, recycling, demolition and bulk recovery sectors. “IEV’s reputation is well established and is perfectly positioned to complement the premium product ranges manufactured by Arden Equipment.” Clarifies Daniel Dupuy, Sales and Marketing Director at Arden Equipment. “This acquisition is a major strategic step forward for the Arden Equipment to consolidate its prime position as an attachment manufacturer at the national level and establish itself as a leader internationally ” declares Xavier Pingret, President at Arden Equipment. The Arden Equipment group, a story of expanding French know-how !ĭue to the complementarity of their technical know-how, this takeover offers both Arden Equipment and IEV new prospects for industrial and commercial synergies. ![]() With this new acquisition, the group Arden Equipment demonstrates its dynamism and its desire to strengthen its leadership in the attachments market. Arden Equipment consolidates its growth strategy with the acquisition of Intercontinental Equipment Verdun (IEV) Press releaseĪrden Equipment is accelerating its external growth strategy and announces the acquisition of IEV, a specialist in the manufacture of buckets and accessories for loaders and excavators, as well as large cable or hydraulic skips, but also dragline buckets, dredging clamshells or grading blades. ![]()
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