Henri Simon
French army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Henri Joseph Simon (23 February 1866 – 15 May 1956) was a French army officer. He is particularly associated with the French protectorate of Morocco where he spent much of his army career. Simon served as head of intelligence to Hubert Lyautey and as director of the Moroccan Indigenous Affairs Service as well as conventional combat roles. He later wrote books about his time in Morocco and helped the production of the 1934 film Itto.
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Henri Simon | |
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Born | (1866-02-23)23 February 1866 |
Died | 15 May 1956(1956-05-15) (aged 90) |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army |
Rank | Général de Division |
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