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Gaston Billotte

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French military officer (1875-1940)

FranceLived 1875 to 1940 · aged 65
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Gaston-Henri Billotte was a French military officer best known for his central role in the failure of the French Army to defeat the German invasion of France in May 1940. He was killed in a car accident at the height of the battle.

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General Billotte in Hanoi, French Indochina, 1930.General Billotte in Hanoi, French Indochina, 1930.

Awards 13

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown
Croix de Guerre
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar
commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎
Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-1918
Insignia for the Military Wounded
Médaille commémorative de Syrie-Cilicie
Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite
Colonial Medal
Knight of the Royal Order of Cambodia

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Pierre ClostermannAlso won Grand Officer of the order of Nichan IftikharIrina BokovaAlso won Commander of the Order of Ouissam AlaouiteGeorges CatrouxAlso won Médaille commémorative de Syrie-CilicieLouis Franchet d'EspèreyAlso won Knight of the Royal Order of CambodiaCharles ManginAlso won Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-1918Guy SimondsAlso won Croix de Guerre

About this person

Country
France
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1940 · aged 65
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18 languages

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