Henri Navarre
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For the King of France, see Henry IV of France.
Henri Eugène Navarre (31 July 1898 – 26 September 1983) was a French Army general. He fought during World War I, World War II and was the seventh and final commander of French Far East Expeditionary Corps during the First Indochina War. Navarre was in overall command during the French defeat at the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ.
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Birth name | Henri Eugène Navarre |
Born | 31 July 1898 (1898-07-31) Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France |
Died | 26 September 1983(1983-09-26) (aged 85) Paris, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1917–1956 |
Rank | Général de corps d'armée |
Commands held | French Far East Expeditionary Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II First Indochina War |
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