Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson
French military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antoine-Marie-Benoit Besson (1876–1969) was a French military officer. In World War II he was a general commanding the Third Army Group stationed along the river Rhine manning the Maginot Line.[1][2]
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Benoît Besson | |
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Native name | Benoît Antoine Marie Besson |
Born | (1876-09-14)September 14, 1876 Pomeys |
Died | July 23, 1969(1969-07-23) (aged 92) Paris |
Allegiance | France |
Branch | French Army |
Years of service | 1896 - 1940 |
Rank | Army general |
Commands held | 3rd Army Group (France) 6th Army 16th Army Corps 15th Infantry Division 58th Brigade 4th Zouaves Regiment |
Conflicts | World War I World War II |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor |
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