André Zeller
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| André Zeller | |
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| Born | 1 January 1898 Besançon, France |
| Died | 18 September 1979 Paris, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/branch | French Army |
| Years of service | 1915-1959 |
| Rank | Général d’Armée |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II Algerian War |
André Zeller (1 January 1898 – 18 September 1979) was a French Army general, one of the four generals who organized the Algiers putsch of 1961. He was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for his part in the putsch, but he was granted an amnesty in 1968.
[edit] Decorations
- Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur
- Croix de guerre 1914-1918
- Croix de guerre 1939-1945
- Croix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations Extérieures
- Croix de la Valeur Militaire
(Received 10 citations)
[edit] Works
- Dialogues avec un lieutenant (Eng: Dialogues with a lieutenant) (Editions Plon, 1971)
- Dialogues avec un colonel (Eng: Dialogues with a colonel) (Editions Plon, 1972)
- Dialogues avec un général (Eng: Dialogues with a general) (Editions des Presses de la Cité, 1974)
- Les Hommes de la Commune (Eng: The Men of the Commune) (Librairie Académique Perrin, 1969)
- Soldats perdus (Eng: Lost soldiers) (Librairie Académique Perrin, 1977)
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