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Raymond Chomel
Raymond Emmanuel Marie Siméon Chomel (born 5 September 1897 in Fourmies, Nord, Fourmies, died 10 August 1989 in Paris) was a French General and leader of the resistance during World War Two. Biography With de Gaulle (1940) During the German offensive of May 1940, Major Raymond Chomel was a liaison officer for the French General Headquarters with the 4th Armoured Division, which had just been created and was commanded by Colonel Charles de Gaulle. Chomel's military qualities and his political sense were noticed by Colonel de Gaulle who appointed him on May 23 as his Chief of Staff and had him prepare the order for the Battle of Abbeville. As the Under-Secretary of State for War, on the 6th of June, de Gaulle brought him into his military cabinet in Paris and promoted Chomel to Colonel. They both experienced the eventual collapse of the Third Republic. General de Gaulle evacuated to London on the 17th June 1940 and invited members of his cabinet to come with him. Colonel Chomel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourmies, Nord
Fourmies () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The inhabitants are called ''Fourmisiens''. It lies on the river Helpe Mineure (Helpe Minor or Little Helpe). Since 2015, Fourmies has been the seat of the Canton of Fourmies, an administrative division of the Nord department. The canton was created at the French canton reorganization which came into effect in March 2015. Geography Fourmies is situated in the Euroregion of Thiérache, a region of Northern France and Southern Belgium. It is from Valenciennes, from Lille, and from Paris. The city is surrounded by forests and ponds. History Roman coins have been discovered in Fourmies. In the 11th century, the town was first mentioned under the name "Formeias", which may refer to the swamp area in the valley of the river Helpe Mineure.Patrimoine de Fourmies< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |