Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque

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Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque, better known as General Leclerc, was a prominent French Free French commander during World War II who played a key role in the liberation of Paris and the Allied campaign in Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Free French Forces officer
French general
World War II military personnel
human
military commander
alsoKnownAs Général Leclerc
Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque
commanded 2nd Armoured Division (France)
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
countryOfCitizenship France
gender male
hasHonorificTitle General
ideology Gaullism
languageOfWorkOrName French
memberOf Free French Forces
militaryBranch French Army
militaryRank general
notableCommand 2nd Armoured Division (France)
notableFor leadership of Free French armoured units
leading Free French armoured forces into Paris in 1944
service under General Charles de Gaulle
symbol of Free French resistance
notableWork Allied campaign in Europe
liberation of Paris
occupation military officer
opposed Vichy France
participatedIn North African campaign
Western Front of World War II
linked to: Western Front

World War II
roleIn key commander in the Allied advance in Western Europe
key commander in the liberation of Paris
supported Charles de Gaulle

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Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque birthName Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque
Leclerc familyName Leclerc de Hauteclocque
linked to: Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque
Place du Maréchal Leclerc honoursPersonBirthName Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque