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Pages in category "French Army generals of World War II" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In World War II, he at first fought against and later collaborated with the Germans by leading the government of Vichy France. Louis Franchet d'Espèrey: 1856–1942 French Known as ‘Desperate Frankie’ by the British, d'Espèrey led the famous Vardar Offensive of 1918 that captured much of the Balkans and knocked Bulgaria out of the war.
Pages in category "French military personnel of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 322 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The ORA was headed by General Aubert Frère and recognized General Henri Giraud as France's leader. [48] For a time in 1942–1943, there were two rival leaders of the Free French movement in exile: General Giraud, backed by the United States, and General de Gaulle, backed by Great Britain. [ 48 ]
Marshals of France (3 C, 266 P) W. French Army generals of World War I (110 P) French Army generals of World War II (50 P) Pages in category "French generals"
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle [a] [b] (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic from 1944 to 1946 to restore democracy in France.
Captured French General Giraud (second from right) with German officers Captured French General Giraud, during his daily walk. Germany, c. 1940–41. When World War II began, Giraud was a member of the Superior War Council, and disagreed with Charles de Gaulle about the tactics of using armoured troops.
Pages in category "French women in World War II" ... out of 83 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. ... France Hamelin; Maryse Hilsz; J.