Augustin Guillaume
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Augustin Guillaume | |
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 Guillaume in 1953 | |
| Born | 30 July 1895 Guillestre, Hautes-Alpes, France |
| Died | 9 March 1983 (aged 87) Guillestre, Hautes-Alpes, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Service | French Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1956 |
| Rank | Général d'armée |
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| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Other work | Mayor of Guillestre (1959–1971) |
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.
References
[edit]- ^ Guillaume, Augustin-Léon at Generals.dk
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