Christian de Castries
French general (1902ā1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christian Marie Ferdinand de la Croix de Castries (11 August 1902 ā 29 July 1991) was the French commander at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954.
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Christian de Castries | |
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Born | 11 August 1902 (1902-08-11) Paris, France |
Died | 29 July 1991(1991-07-29) (aged 88) Paris, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1921-1959 |
Rank | General de brigade |
Commands held | Mobile Group 2 Mobile Group 1 Operational Group North-West |
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