Augustin Guillaume

Summary

Augustin Léon Guillaume (30 July 1895 – 9 March 1983) was a French general. He served in the French Army beginning in 1913, during World War I and World War II. From August 1951 to May 1954, he served as the Resident-General in French Morocco, and was responsible for the deposition and exile of Mohammed V. He ended his career as Chief of the Defence Staff and Chairman of the NATO Chief of Staffs' Committee from 1954–1956.[1] He was born in Guillestre, Hautes-Alpes department, where he retired and served as the town's mayor. He died in Guillestre in 1983.

Augustin Guillaume
Augustin Guillaume
Born(1895-07-30)30 July 1895
Guillestre, Hautes-Alpes, France
Died9 March 1983(1983-03-09) (aged 87)
Guillestre, Hautes-Alpes, France
Allegiance France
Service/branchFrench Army
Years of service1913–1956
RankGénéral d'armée
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

Other workMayor of Guillestre (1959–1971)

References edit

  1. ^ Guillaume, Augustin-Léon at Generals.dk