Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst
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This article is about the armed forces official during World War II. For his father, see Jan Joseph Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst (politician).
In this Dutch name, the surname is van Voorst tot Voorst, not Voorst.
Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst Jr. (29 December 1880 ā 11 November 1963) was the second highest officer in command of the Dutch armed forces during World War II and a renowned strategist, who wrote numerous articles and books on modern warfare.
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Birth name | Jan Joseph Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst |
Born | (1880-12-29)29 December 1880 Kampen, Netherlands |
Died | 11 November 1963(1963-11-11) (aged 82) Vierakker, Netherlands |
Branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
Service years | 1901ā1963 |
Rank | General |
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