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A French general who fought in World War I, World War II and the First Indochina War. He was posthumously made a Marshal of France in 1952 and commanded the French forces in Germany, Indochina and the Western Union.
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (born Feb. 2, 1889, Mouilleron-en-Pareds, Fr.—died Jan. 11, 1952, Paris) was a French army officer and posthumous marshal of France who became one of the leading military figures in the French forces under General Charles de Gaulle during World War II.
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Découvrez la vie et la carrière du général Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, compagnon de la Libération et maréchal de France. Il a combattu dans les deux guerres mondiales, mené la 1re armée en France et en Allemagne, et dirigé l'Indochine.
Learn about the life and career of the French general who fought against the Nazis and liberated France in 1944. Discover his achievements, his motto, his imprisonment and his escape during the Second World War.
Learn about the life and achievements of Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, the French general who led the liberation of France and signed the surrender of Germany in 1945. Find out his biography, photos and military career in World War II and Indochina.
Biographie du général français qui a combattu dans les deux guerres mondiales, mené la libération de l'Allemagne et la guerre d'Indochine. Découvrez son parcours, ses exploits, ses citations et sa mort.
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Jean Joseph Marie Gabriel de Lattre de Tassigny (2 February 1889 – 11 January 1952) was a French général d'armée during World War II and the First Indochina War. He was posthumously elevated to the dignity of Marshal of France in 1952.