The Generals of WWII
Generals from France
Cousse, Edouard-Sylvain
Major-General
* 27th of November 1878
† 17th of November 1944
Promotions
| 1924-06-25 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1930-09-25 | Colonel |
| 1935-09-10 | Brigadier-General |
| 1938-09-23 | Major-General |
Service
| 1923-XX-XX | – | 1924-10-23 | Trainee at 1st Bureau, Army General Staff |
| 1924-10-23 | – | 1930-03-20 | Chief of Staff, 36th Infantry Division |
| 1930-03-20 | – | 1930-09-25 | Temporary Commanding Officer 43rd Infantry Regiment |
| 1930-09-25 | – | 1932-03-XX | Commanding Officer 43rd Infantry Regiment |
| 1932-03-XX | – | 1933-09-21 | Chief of Staff, 1st Military Region |
| 1933-09-21 | – | 1935-09-15 | Temporary Commandant of Thionville |
| 1933-09-21 | – | 1935-09-15 | Temporary Commanding Officer Infantry, Fortified Region Metz |
| 1935-09-15 | – | 1940-01-01 | Commanding Officer Fortified Sector Thionville |
| 1940-01-01 | – | 1940-03-24 | Commanding Officer Fortified Sector Colmar |
| 1940-03-24 | – | 1940-06-22 | General Officer Commanding 104th Fortress Infantry Division |
| 1940-06-22 | – | 1942-04-16 | Prisoner of War |
| 1942-04-16 | Released for reasons of health | ||
| 1942-04-16 | – | 1942-06-17 | On leave |
| 1942-06-17 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy by Frederic Dumait