Henri Alexis Joseph Vanwaetermeulen (14 July 1862 – 16 July 1918) was a French general of the First World War who began his career as a private soldier. Enlisting into a line regiment in 1883 Vanwaetermeulen was promoted to sergeant major within two years and received his commission within five. He transferred to the Troupes de marine and saw service in several French colonies. In Tonkin Vanwaetermeulen was mentioned in dispatches for leading assaults on two forts and received the Colonial Medal. He saw further service in Madagascar, Senegal and Mauritania, much of it under the command of Joseph Gallieni, and by the outbreak of the First World War was a lieutenant-colonel.
Soon after the start of the war Vanwaetermeulen was promoted to colonel and received command of a colonial regiment. He saw action in all the major French operations of 1914–16, was mentioned in dispatches at the Second Battle of Champagne and the Battle of the Somme and received the Croix de Guerre. Promoted to général de brigade by 1917 he was mortally wounded during French counter-attacks following the German spring offensive. He was posthumously appointed a commander of the Legion of Honour.
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Some of their strengths
Henri Vanwaetermeulen has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Compassionate, Selfless, Intuitive, Imaginative, Creative, Loyal, and Intense.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Henri Vanwaetermeulen is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Henri Vanwaetermeulen well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Henri Vanwaetermeulen as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Courageous and Strong
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Henri Vanwaetermeulen is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.
They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Henri Vanwaetermeulen tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Henri Vanwaetermeulen's challenges
While Henri Vanwaetermeulen has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Henri Vanwaetermeulen can be Sensitive, Stubborn, Emotional, Standoffish, Indecisive, Unrealistic, and Difficult.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Henri Vanwaetermeulen's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Sensitive and Critical
Henri Vanwaetermeulen is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Henri Vanwaetermeulen also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
