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Jean Delpech’s career from 1935 to 1950

In 2019, the Musée de l'Armée acquired a collection of over 700 drawings and prints by the artist, providing invaluable evidence of the Second World War: mobilized in 1938 in the Alpine hunters until the end of 1940, the painter, who lived in Paris during the Occupation, produced a quasi-ethnographic work on the war.

Historical landmarks

1st September

Germany invades Poland

3 September

England and France declare war on Germany, start of the “Phony War”

Jean Delpech’s career

16 June

Promotion to Master Corporal

Summer-autumn

Continues manoeuvres with the 15th BCA in the Hautes-Alpes (Bayasse)

2 September-19 October

Undercover on the Italian border with the 15th BCA’s 2nd Company, at Rocher du Prêtre

19 October

Return to Barcelonnette; then rest period in Prunières (Hautes-Alpes)

October to December

Training period in Ambly-Fleury (Ardennes)

20 December

The 15th BCA arrives in Drulingen (Alsace)

https://collectionjeandelpech.musee-armee.fr/en/chronology/1939