Pierre Barjot
French admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierre Emile Marie Johannes Barjot (13 October 1899 – 1 February 1960) was a French admiral. He was the commander-in-chief of the French forces during the Suez Crisis.
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Pierre Barjot | |
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Birth name | Pierre Emile Marie Johannes Barjot |
Born | (1899-10-13)13 October 1899 Le Blanc, Indre, French Third Republic |
Died | 1 February 1960(1960-02-01) (aged 60) Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, French Fifth Republic |
Allegiance | France Free French Forces |
Service/ | French Navy Free French Naval Forces |
Years of service | 1918–1960 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | World War II Suez Crisis |
Awards | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Médaille de la Résistance Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France) Commander of the Order for Maritime Merit |
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