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.
1939
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)
Works by Jean Delpech
https://collectionjeandelpech.musee-armee.fr/en/chronology/1939