Marie Eugène Debeney was a French Army general who fought in the First World War. He commanded a corps at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 then, in the second half of 1917, served as chief of staff to
General Debeney in 1926
Commemorative tablet to General Debeney in Amiens Cathedral
Debeney presenting the fourragère to the flag of the 113th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, at Chaumont-Porcien, France. Photograph taken by Lieutenant Victor Mage, 19 December 1918.
Edmond Alphonse Léon Buat was a general in the French Army, who served as Chief of the Army Staff from 25 January 1920 until his death.
Marie Eugène Debeney
…Eugène Debeney General Debeney in 1926 29th Chief of the Army Staff In office 9 January 1924 – 3 January 1930 Preceded by Edmond Buat Succeeded by Maxime Weygand Personal details Born 5 May 1864 Bourg-en-Bresse, French Empire Died 6 November 1943 (aged 79) Bourg-en-Bresse, French State…