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Henri Guisan

Swiss general (1874-1960) · Switzerland · Politicians · Died at 85

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Henri Guisan was a Swiss military officer who held the office of General of the Swiss Armed Forces during the Second World War. He was the fourth and the most recent person to be appointed to the rarely used Swiss rank of general, and was possibly Switzerland's most famous soldier.

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Henri Guisan being sworn in as general before the Federal Assembly, in the chamber of the National Council at the Federal Palace, in Bern, 30 August 1939Henri Guisan being sworn in as general before the Federal Assembly, in the chamber of the National Council at the Federal Palace, in Bern, 30 August 1939Guisan inspecting troops in Brunnen, SchwyzGuisan inspecting troops in Brunnen, SchwyzIn 1940, Guisan delivered an address to the entire Swiss Officer Corps at this field in Rütli, calling for the Swiss to defend themselves to the death against invasionIn 1940, Guisan delivered an address to the entire Swiss Officer Corps at this field in Rütli, calling for the Swiss to defend themselves to the death against invasionGuisan during a visit to Liestal, Basel-LandschaftGuisan during a visit to Liestal, Basel-LandschaftCrowds at Lausanne's Place de la Riponne during Guisan's funeral procession, 12 April 1960Crowds at Lausanne's Place de la Riponne during Guisan's funeral procession, 12 April 1960Memorial on Allmend, ZollikonMemorial on Allmend, ZollikonMemorial in Schlossgarten, InterlakenMemorial in Schlossgarten, Interlaken

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Henri Guisan was a Swiss military officer who held the office of General of the Swiss Armed Forces during the Second World War. He was the fourth and the most recent person to be appointed to the rarely used Swiss rank of general, and was possibly Switzerland's most famous soldier. He is best remembered for effectively mobilizing the Swiss military and population in order to prepare resistance against a possible invasion by Nazi Germany in 1940. Guisan was voted the fourth-greatest Swiss figure of all time in 2010.

Country
Switzerland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1960 · aged 85

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