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Huntziger, Charles Léon Clément

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1880 (Lesneven, France)
Date of death:
November 12th, 1941 (Bréau-et-Salagosse, France)
Nationality:
French

Biography

Juni 1940 - November 1941: Commander-in-Chief of Land Combat Forces.
6 September 1940 - 11 August 1941: Minister of War.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1915
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1920
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1927
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1937
Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With palm (1 citation)
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General
l' Ordre de la Francisque Gallique (Vichy)

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