René Prioux
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 71 years ago |
Date of birth | April 11,1879 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | Bordeaux |
France | |
Date of died | June 16,1953 |
Died | Algiers [El Djazair] |
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Rank | Army general |
Service/branch | French Army |
Battles and wars | World War I |
World War II | |
Battle of Belgium | |
Awards | Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1710412 |
René Prioux Life story
René Jacques Adolphe Prioux was a general of the French Army who served in both world wars. A cavalry officer of great talent, Prioux rapidly rose through the officer ranks and commanded the Cavalry Corps of the First Army during the Battle of Belgium in May 1940.