Maurice Gamelin
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Maurice Gamelin has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025). French general during the early stages of World War II, criticized for his leadership during the German invasion.
Maurice Gustave Gamelin was a French general who served as head of the French Army from 1935 and as Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies in France from the outbreak of the Second World War to his dismissal during the Battle of France in May 1940. The strategic choices Gamelin made ultimately left France vulnerable to a lightning offensive through the Ardennes and have been extensively criticised by historians.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | General |
| Affiliation | French Army |
Who talks about Maurice Gamelin on podcasts?
Maurice Gamelin came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025)