His early career was partly spent in the French Colonies (Algeria, Tunisia, Tonkin, China). He was appointed a sub-lieutenant of infantry in October 1884. Four years later he was promoted lieutenant. In November 1893 he became a captain and was transferred to the 147th infantry regiment. In 1903 he was appointed professor of military history at St. Cyr, and later became lecturer on infantry tactics at the École de Guerre. He was promoted lieutenant-colonel in 1907 and colonel in 1910. In January 1913, he was appointed director of infantry, and obtained the rank of brigadier general in October of that year.[2]
At the start of World War I, he was chief of Minister of WarAdolphe Messimy's military cabinet. When the latter left office, Guillaumat was appointed as the head of the 33rd Infantry Division on 30 August 1914, and then of the 4th Infantry Division on 9 December 1914. He led the 1st Army Corps from 25 February 1915, and on 15 December 1916 he replaced Robert Nivelle as commander of the Second Army, when the latter was made commander-in-chief of the French Army.
Guillaumat was sent to replace General Sarrail as commander of the Allied Army of the Orient in Salonika in December 1917. He laid the plans later executed by his replacement, General Franchet d'Esperey, and rebuilt the relations with France's allies somewhat damaged by his predecessor. Guillaumat was recalled to Paris on 17 June 1918 and replaced with Franchet d'Esperey.
There, he replaced Auguste Dubail as military governor of Paris. After the success of the Second Battle of the Marne, he was appointed to the Supreme War Council. He then returned to active command as commander of the Fifth Army, which he led through the Ardennes at the end of the war.
Occupation of the Rhineedit
Following the Armistice, Guillaumat was appointed commander in chief of Allied occupation forces in the Rhineland. He was criticised for his failure to take suitable precaution against cold weather in the winter of 1928/1929 which led to some of the soldiers under his command freezing to death.[3][4]
Political careeredit
General Adolphe Guillaumat with the French flag in front of the Deutschhaus Mainz 11:30 30 June 1930 [5]
Adolphe Guillaumat married Louise Bibent from Toulouse on 17 July 1906 and had two sons: Louis, who became an ophthalmologist, and Pierre, who became a civil servant and served as a minister of the armies of General De Gaulle after the latter's return to power from 1 June 1958 to 5 February 1960.
^World War I: Encyclopedia – Page 525 by Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts.
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Guillaumat, Marie Louis Adolphe" . Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company.
^One of the units affected was an élite light infantry battalion commanded by the then Major Charles de Gaulle; see his article for details.
^. Time. 14 July 1930. Archived from the original on July 26, 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
Bibliographyedit
Edmonds, J. E. (1987) [1944]. The Occupation of the Rhineland, 1918–1929. History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. orig. For Official Use Only (Imperial War Museum facsimile ed.). HMSO. ISBN978-0-11-290454-0.
Pawley, Margaret (2007). The Watch on the Rhine: The Military Occupation of the Rhineland, 1918–1930. I. B. Tauris. ISBN978-1-84511-457-2.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adolphe Guillaumat.
Biographical note on Guillaumat (in French)
April 12, 2024
adolphe, guillaumat, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, february, 2022, learn, when, remove, this, template, mess. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Marie Louis Adolphe Guillaumat 4 January 1863 18 May 1940 was a French Army general during World War I Marie Louis Adolphe GuillaumatBorn 1863 01 04 4 January 1863Bourgneuf Charente Maritime FranceDied18 May 1940 1940 05 18 aged 77 Nantes FranceAllegiance FranceService wbr branchFrench ArmyYears of service1884 1930RankArmy generalBattles warsWorld War IRelationsPierre Guillaumat son Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 2 1 World War I 2 2 Occupation of the Rhine 2 3 Political career 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly years editAdolphe Guillaumat was born in Bourgneuf Charente Maritime 1 He graduated first from his class of 1884 at the Saint Cyr military academy Career editHis early career was partly spent in the French Colonies Algeria Tunisia Tonkin China He was appointed a sub lieutenant of infantry in October 1884 Four years later he was promoted lieutenant In November 1893 he became a captain and was transferred to the 147th infantry regiment In 1903 he was appointed professor of military history at St Cyr and later became lecturer on infantry tactics at the Ecole de Guerre He was promoted lieutenant colonel in 1907 and colonel in 1910 In January 1913 he was appointed director of infantry and obtained the rank of brigadier general in October of that year 2 World War I edit nbsp Adolphe Guillaumat right with Fernand de Langle de Cary center and Joseph JoffreAt the start of World War I he was chief of Minister of War Adolphe Messimy s military cabinet When the latter left office Guillaumat was appointed as the head of the 33rd Infantry Division on 30 August 1914 and then of the 4th Infantry Division on 9 December 1914 He led the 1st Army Corps from 25 February 1915 and on 15 December 1916 he replaced Robert Nivelle as commander of the Second Army when the latter was made commander in chief of the French Army Guillaumat was sent to replace General Sarrail as commander of the Allied Army of the Orient in Salonika in December 1917 He laid the plans later executed by his replacement General Franchet d Esperey and rebuilt the relations with France s allies somewhat damaged by his predecessor Guillaumat was recalled to Paris on 17 June 1918 and replaced with Franchet d Esperey There he replaced Auguste Dubail as military governor of Paris After the success of the Second Battle of the Marne he was appointed to the Supreme War Council He then returned to active command as commander of the Fifth Army which he led through the Ardennes at the end of the war Occupation of the Rhine edit Following the Armistice Guillaumat was appointed commander in chief of Allied occupation forces in the Rhineland He was criticised for his failure to take suitable precaution against cold weather in the winter of 1928 1929 which led to some of the soldiers under his command freezing to death 3 4 Political career edit nbsp General Adolphe Guillaumat with the French flag in front of the Deutschhaus Mainz 11 30 30 June 1930 5 He was a minister of war in a short lived 23 June 19 July 1926 government led by Aristide Briand who had been one year his senior at the Nantes Lycee Personal life editAdolphe Guillaumat married Louise Bibent from Toulouse on 17 July 1906 and had two sons Louis who became an ophthalmologist and Pierre who became a civil servant and served as a minister of the armies of General De Gaulle after the latter s return to power from 1 June 1958 to 5 February 1960 General Guillaumat was a practising Catholic and an admirer of Frederic Bastiat Notes edit World War I Encyclopedia Page 525 by Spencer Tucker Priscilla Mary Roberts Chisholm Hugh ed 1922 Guillaumat Marie Louis Adolphe Encyclopaedia Britannica 12th ed London amp New York The Encyclopaedia Britannica Company One of the units affected was an elite light infantry battalion commanded by the then Major Charles de Gaulle see his article for details Pawley 2007 p 21 Germany End of Occupation Time 14 July 1930 Archived from the original on July 26 2008 Retrieved 2010 03 24 Bibliography editEdmonds J E 1987 1944 The Occupation of the Rhineland 1918 1929 History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence orig For Official Use Only Imperial War Museum facsimile ed HMSO ISBN 978 0 11 290454 0 Pawley Margaret 2007 The Watch on the Rhine The Military Occupation of the Rhineland 1918 1930 I B Tauris ISBN 978 1 84511 457 2 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adolphe Guillaumat Biographical note on Guillaumat in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolphe Guillaumat amp oldid 1191465013, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
