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    Adolphe Marie Messimy (31 January 1869 – 1 September 1935) was a French politician and general. He served as Minister of War in 1911–12 and then again...
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    Messimy (French pronunciation: [mɛsimi]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. Communes of the Rhône department "Répertoire national...
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    Messimy-sur-Saône (French pronunciation: [mɛsimi syʁ son], literally Messimy on Saône) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Communes of...
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    appointed to the Conseil supérieur de la guerre. The Minister of War Adolphe Messimy reorganized the high command of the French Army in July 1911. General Victor-Constant...
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    changing nature of warfare. An early 1914 attempt by minister of war Adolphe Messimy to modernise the French infantry uniform was rejected after opposition...
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    his cabinet on a war basis with Alexandre Millerand replacing Adolphe Messimy as Minister of War. Along with President Poincaré and War Minister Millerand...
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    Dubail and Pol Durand, Gallieni was one of those who told War Minister Messimy that Michel must be removed. Following Michel's removal Gallieni, who was...
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    French Army's offensive spirit. War Minister Adolphe Messimy stood opposed. On 28 July 1911, Messimy replaced Michel with Joffre and dismissed Michel from...
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    Commander-in-Chief of the French army since 1911 and the Minister of War, Adolphe Messimy met on 1 August, to agree that the military conduct of the war should exclusively...
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    Chief of Staff of the Army, reporting to the new War Minister, Adolphe Messimy. Messimy and Dubail tried to have the Army adopt 105mm heavy guns, but French...
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    1913 Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux Raymond Poincaré Preceded by Adolphe Messimy Succeeded by René Besnard Minister of War In office 12 January 1913 – 20...
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    Instruction and Fine Arts Jules Pams – Minister of Agriculture Adolphe Messimy – Minister of Colonies Charles Dumont – Minister of Public Works, Posts...
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    the day, Logistics Chief Defait submitted the cloth samples to Adolphe Messimy in his office, who personally selected the blued steel grey cloth brightened...
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    was offered the position of Army Chief of Staff by War Minister Adolphe Messimy, but was removed from consideration due to his anti-republican political...
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    Minister Messimy told Lyautey to prepare to abandon Morocco except for the major cities and ports, and to send all seasoned troops to France. Messimy later...
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  • years ago (1932-06-07) Founders Jean Boiron Henri Boiron Headquarters Messimy, France Area served worldwide Key people Valérie Poinsot (CEO) Revenue...
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    further reforms. Then Secretary and former comrade at Saint-Cyr Adolphe Messimy nominated him Director-in-second and head of the military classes at the...
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    1909 – 3 November 1910 Jean Morel 3 November 1910 – 2 March 1911 Adolphe Messimy 2 March – 27 June 1911 Albert François Lebrun 27 June 1911 – 12 January...
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    Adolphe Messimy Succeeded by Joseph Gallieni In office 14 January 1912 – 12 January 1913 Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré Preceded by Adolphe Messimy Succeeded...
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    Interior and Worship Justin de Selves – Minister of Foreign Affairs Adolphe Messimy – Minister of War Louis-Lucien Klotz – Minister of Finance René Renoult...
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  • in the military doctrine. The War Council, pressed by the War Minister Messimy, replaced in 1911 the defensive General Michel with General Joffre, who...
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    to his plan. Assisted by Colonel (and former Minister of War) Adolphe Messimy, Micheler communicated his worries to Prime Minister Alexandre Ribot. On...
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    Minister Alexandre Ribot Preceded by Joseph Noulens Succeeded by Adolphe Messimy Minister of Marine In office 2 March 1911 – 21 January 1913 President Armand...
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    Martignat Massieux Massignieu-de-Rives Matafelon-Granges Meillonnas Mérignat Messimy-sur-Saône Meximieux Mézériat Mijoux Mionnay Miribel Misérieux Mogneneins...
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    Bapaume-Peronne road, near the village of Bouchavesnes, at the point where Messimy's chasseurs broke through on 12 September 1916. General Debeney spoke at...
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    minute to the CIGS. On 19 July he went to Paris for talks with Adolphe Messimy (French War Minister) and General Dubail (French Chief of Staff). The Wilson-Dubail...
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  • 1995 film In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy Loretta Madame Laurette Messimy, in List of rose cultivars named after people This page or section lists...
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    by skiers and climbers. Petite face nord (AD, 600 m at 45-50°). Couloir Messimy (AD, 45-50°). North face, "Couloir des italiens" (D, 800 m at 55-60°)....
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    Clemenceau – Prime Minister of France and Minister of War (1917–1920) Adolphe Messimy – Minister of War (1914) Alexandre Millerand – Minister of War (1914–1915)...
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  • Maurice Houzet was mobilized, to go to Lille. On 1 August 1914, Adolphe Messimy, Minister of War, suppressed, with the approval of René Viviani, President...
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