When was Weygand appointed Chief of Staff of the French Army?
1931
1925
1935
1940
Answer
In 1931, General Maxime Weygand was appointed Chief of Staff of the French Army. He held this position until 1935, when he was succeeded by General Maurice Gamelin. During his tenure, Weygand oversaw the modernization of the French military and the development of the Maginot Line, a system of fortifications along the French-German border.
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