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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