the political experiment that was being engineered in Southern France. Afterwards, he approached the National Popular Rally (RNP) of Marcel Déat, but conflicts with the latter got him expelled in May 1942, when he was succeeded as leader by Jean Fontenoy. Death Deloncle's involvement with the '[Abwehr]] made him an enemy of the Gestapo. After plotting with the Abwehr against Hitler, he was shot by the Gestapo on 17 January 1944, in an assassination in which his son (Louis) was seriously wounded. Awards On 16 June 1920, Deloncle was made a (Knight) of the Legion of Honour. References Sources 1890 births 1944 deaths Politicians from Brest, France National Popular Rally politicians French collaborators with Nazi Germany French fascists Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur People affiliated with Action Française Assassinated French politicians École Polytechnique alumni French military personnel of World War I French anti-communists