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Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu

April 12, 2024

Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu, in religion Father Louis of the Trinity, OCD (7 August 1889 – 7 September 1964), was a Discalced Carmelite friar and priest, who was also a diplomat and French Navy officer and admiral; he became one of the major personalities of the Forces navales françaises libres. He was the chancellor of the Ordre de la Libération.

Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu
Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu as Charles de Gaulle's representative in Canada, March 1941.
Born7 August 1889 (1889-08-07)
Brest, France
Died7 September 1964(1964-09-07) (aged 75)
Brest, France
Allegiance France
 Free French Forces
Service/branch French Navy
 Free French Naval Forces
Years of service1912-1947
RankAdmiral
AwardsGrand Cross of the Légion d'Honneur
Compagnon de la Libération
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre
The Reverend Father

Louis of the Trinity, OCD
Native name
Louis de la Trinité, OCD
Orders
Ordination1925

Early career edit

He was born in Brest on 7 August 1889, in a family of Navy officers. He joined the École navale (Naval Academy) at 17.

D'Argenlieu served on the Du Chayla as a midshipman, taking part in the campaign in Morocco, which led to the Treaty of Fez, in 1912. During the campaign, he was awarded the Legion of Honour, and befriended Hubert Lyautey, something that d'Argenlieu later recalled as one of the happy memories in his life.

First World War edit

During the First World War, d'Argenlieu served in the Mediterranean; in 1915, while on leave in Malta, he became a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. He was promoted to lieutenant de vaisseau in 1917. The next year, as commanding officer of a patrol boat, the Tourterelle, he distinguished himself in the rescue of a troop transport.

Religious career edit

Upon the conclusion of the war, d'Argenlieu undertook theological studies at the Pontifical Angelicum College, the future Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum in Rome, which he completed in 1920.[1] That year, he entered the novitiate of the Discalced Carmelite friars in Avon, Seine-et-Marne.[2] He was given the religious habit and the religious name Louis de la Trinité (Louis of the Trinity) and he made his first vows on 15 September 1921.

Fr. Louis then studied theology for four years at the Catholic University of Lille. He finished his studies there and was ordained a priest there in 1925. The Discalced Carmelite friars re-established the province of Paris in 1932, and Fr. Louis was elected Prior Provincial in 1935.[3]

Second World War edit

 
Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu (right) with Brigadier General Alexander M. Patch.

In September 1939, d'Argenlieu was mobilised as a reserve Navy officer, rising to the rank of capitaine de corvette in 1940. During the Battle of France, d'Argenlieu was captured as he was defending the arsenal of Cherbourg. After three days, he escaped from the prisoner train to Germany and joined Charles de Gaulle on 30 June.

D'Argenlieu joined the Free French Forces, intending to serve as chaplain, but eventually took on the duties of a fighting naval officer, with a special authorisation of his religious superiors because of the small number of Navy officers in the Free French Naval Forces. He was made chief of staff in July.

He attempted to convince the Vichy French governor of Dakar to join De Gaulle and was severely wounded when he was fired upon in his small and unarmed craft on 23 September, during the Battle of Dakar. In November, he directed successful operations in Gabon.[4]

D'Argenlieu was made a capitaine de vaisseau, and chancellor of the newly created Ordre de la Libération. In 1941, he rose to counter admiral; he undertook several missions to administer French colonies loyal to Free France.

In 1943, he was made commanding officer for the naval forces in Great Britain On 14 June 1944, he ferried de Gaulle to France aboard the destroyer La Combattante, and entered Paris with him on 25 August.

First Indochina War edit

After the defeat of Japan, d'Argenlieu arrived in French Indochina on 31 October 1945. As High Commissioner of the French Far East Expeditionary Corps, his task was to restore the French colonial administration.[5] In 1946, he was promoted to vice-amiral d'escadre, and soon later to admiral. As High Commissioner in Indochina, he installed a puppet Autonomous Republic of Cochinchina in violation of the March 6 Ho–Sainteny agreement whilst the Viet Minh leadership was in negotiations in France, effectively beginning the First Indochina War.[6]

Starting the war, he ordered the French forces in Haiphong on November 23, 1946, to "Use all the means at your disposal to make yourself complete master of Haiphong", resulting in the Haiphong Massacre, in which about 6,000 Vietnamese civilians were killed.

During the war, his actions grew more and more controversial, and in March 1947, he was replaced by Émile Bollaert. Back in France, he was made inspector general of the Naval Forces before retiring to a monastery.

Later life edit

In 1958, sick, d'Argenlieu resigned his position of chancellor of the Ordre de la Libération and withdrew to monastery life again. He died on 7 September 1964 in Brest and was buried in Avrechy.

Honours edit

Works edit

  • La Croix de la Libération, Paris 1951
  • Chroniques d'Indochine 1945-1947, Paris 1985
  • Souvenirs de Guerre : juin 1940-janvier 1941, Paris 1973

References edit

  1. ^ . www.ordredelaliberation.fr. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2014.[title missing]
  2. ^ "Couvent d'Avon". Les Carmes: Province de Paris (in French).
  3. ^ . Ordre de la Liberation (in French). Archived from the original on 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2005-09-12.
  4. ^ Ordre De La Liberation Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu (in French)
  5. ^ Shrader, Charles (2015). A war of logistics : parachutes and porters in Indochina, 1945-1954. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. p. 12. ISBN 9780813165769.
  6. ^ Frederick Logevall Embers of War Random House 2012 p.137

External links edit

  • worldatwar.net

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nameLouis de la Trinite OCDOrdersOrdination1925 Contents 1 Early career 2 First World War 3 Religious career 4 Second World War 5 First Indochina War 6 Later life 7 Honours 8 Works 9 References 10 External linksEarly career editHe was born in Brest on 7 August 1889 in a family of Navy officers He joined the Ecole navale Naval Academy at 17 D Argenlieu served on the Du Chayla as a midshipman taking part in the campaign in Morocco which led to the Treaty of Fez in 1912 During the campaign he was awarded the Legion of Honour and befriended Hubert Lyautey something that d Argenlieu later recalled as one of the happy memories in his life First World War editDuring the First World War d Argenlieu served in the Mediterranean in 1915 while on leave in Malta he became a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites He was promoted to lieutenant de vaisseau in 1917 The next year as commanding officer of a patrol boat the Tourterelle he distinguished himself in the rescue of a troop transport Religious career editUpon the conclusion of the war d Argenlieu undertook theological studies at the Pontifical Angelicum College the future Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas Angelicum in Rome which he completed in 1920 1 That year he entered the novitiate of the Discalced Carmelite friars in Avon Seine et Marne 2 He was given the religious habit and the religious name Louis de la Trinite Louis of the Trinity and he made his first vows on 15 September 1921 Fr Louis then studied theology for four years at the Catholic University of Lille He finished his studies there and was ordained a priest there in 1925 The Discalced Carmelite friars re established the province of Paris in 1932 and Fr Louis was elected Prior Provincial in 1935 3 Second World War edit nbsp Georges Thierry d Argenlieu right with Brigadier General Alexander M Patch In September 1939 d Argenlieu was mobilised as a reserve Navy officer rising to the rank of capitaine de corvette in 1940 During the Battle of France d Argenlieu was captured as he was defending the arsenal of Cherbourg After three days he escaped from the prisoner train to Germany and joined Charles de Gaulle on 30 June D Argenlieu joined the Free French Forces intending to serve as chaplain but eventually took on the duties of a fighting naval officer with a special authorisation of his religious superiors because of the small number of Navy officers in the Free French Naval Forces He was made chief of staff in July He attempted to convince the Vichy French governor of Dakar to join De Gaulle and was severely wounded when he was fired upon in his small and unarmed craft on 23 September during the Battle of Dakar In November he directed successful operations in Gabon 4 D Argenlieu was made a capitaine de vaisseau and chancellor of the newly created Ordre de la Liberation In 1941 he rose to counter admiral he undertook several missions to administer French colonies loyal to Free France In 1943 he was made commanding officer for the naval forces in Great Britain On 14 June 1944 he ferried de Gaulle to France aboard the destroyer La Combattante and entered Paris with him on 25 August First Indochina War editAfter the defeat of Japan d Argenlieu arrived in French Indochina on 31 October 1945 As High Commissioner of the French Far East Expeditionary Corps his task was to restore the French colonial administration 5 In 1946 he was promoted to vice amiral d escadre and soon later to admiral As High Commissioner in Indochina he installed a puppet Autonomous Republic of Cochinchina in violation of the March 6 Ho Sainteny agreement whilst the Viet Minh leadership was in negotiations in France effectively beginning the First Indochina War 6 Starting the war he ordered the French forces in Haiphong on November 23 1946 to Use all the means at your disposal to make yourself complete master of Haiphong resulting in the Haiphong Massacre in which about 6 000 Vietnamese civilians were killed During the war his actions grew more and more controversial and in March 1947 he was replaced by Emile Bollaert Back in France he was made inspector general of the Naval Forces before retiring to a monastery Later life editIn 1958 sick d Argenlieu resigned his position of chancellor of the Ordre de la Liberation and withdrew to monastery life again He died on 7 September 1964 in Brest and was buried in Avrechy Honours editGrand Cross of the Legion d Honneur Compagnon de la Liberation Medaille Militaire Croix de Guerre 39 45 with 3 palms Croix de Guerre des Theatres d Operations Exterieures TOE with palm Medaille de la Resistance avec rosette Insigne des blesses militaires Medaille du Sauvetage Medaille du Maroc Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm Commander of the Order of Leopold Belgium Companion of the Order of the Bath UK Medaille du Sauvetage Medaille du MarocWorks editLa Croix de la Liberation Paris 1951 Chroniques d Indochine 1945 1947 Paris 1985 Souvenirs de Guerre juin 1940 janvier 1941 Paris 1973References edit Ordre de la Liberation www ordredelaliberation fr Archived from the original on 3 March 2011 Retrieved 27 May 2014 title missing Couvent d Avon Les Carmes Province de Paris in French Georges Thierry d Argenlieu Ordre de la Liberation in French Archived from the original on 2011 03 03 Retrieved 2005 09 12 Ordre De La Liberation Georges Thierry d Argenlieu in French Shrader Charles 2015 A war of logistics parachutes and porters in Indochina 1945 1954 Lexington University Press of Kentucky p 12 ISBN 9780813165769 Frederick Logevall Embers of War Random House 2012 p 137External links editworldatwar net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georges Thierry d 27Argenlieu amp oldid 1206944576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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