The Archive · 1940

Admiral Platen's Career Rear-Admiral Platen, Secretary of

State for the Coloni: was one of the heroes of the defence of Dunkirk in which he.collaborated clgfely with Admiral Abrial. With a few sailors under his command, he took over the land defence of Dunkirk, protecting the retreat of the British and French forces, M. Georges Ripert, Secretary -of State for Education, is one of the most eminent figures in France's university life and a well-known jurist. He was a Professor of the Law Faculty in Paris. Marshal Petain has appointed him a member of the Riom High Court of Justice.—Havas.

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