Victor-Constant Michel
Victor-Constant Michel (born January 30, 1850 in Auteuil , † November 8, 1937 ) was a French officer , most recently Général de division , and designated Commander-in-Chief of the French Army in the period before the First World War .
career
Michel was trained in St. Cyr and fought in the Franco-Prussian War and in the suppression of the Paris Commune . He then completed general staff training. In 1890 he was appointed lieutenant colonel ; on December 13, 1893 as sous-chef de cabinet of the new Minister of War Auguste Mercier . On February 26, 1894 he became colonel and was given command of the 67e regiment d'infanterie . On December 28, 1897, he became General de brigade and commanded first the 10th, then the 22nd brigade d'infanterie . On December 30, 1902 he became General de division and received command of the 42nd division d'infanterie . On March 26, 1906, he was given command of the 2nd Army Corps. On December 22, 1907 he was appointed a member of the Conseil supérieur de la guerre (Supreme War Council).
From January 10 to July 28, 1911, he held the post of Vice-President of the Conseil supérieur de la guerre and was thus designated Commander-in-Chief of the French Army in the event of war. Joseph Joffre was appointed as his successor . For details on his discharge, see Plan XVI .
In August 1914, at the beginning of the First World War, Michel was the military governor of Paris . In this position he was replaced by General Joseph Gallieni on August 26, 1914 on the orders of War Minister Adolphe Messimy . After that he received no more command.
He died on November 8, 1937.
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| SURNAME | Michel, Victor-Constant |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1850 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Auteuil |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 8, 1937 |