The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Maurice-Joseph-Marie-Eugène Gouraud

Gouraud, Maurice-Joseph-Marie-Eugène

Brigadier-General

* 2nd of April 1884

† 18th of June 1962

Promotions

1930-12-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-03-25 Colonel
1939-12-01 Temporary Brigadier-General
1940-06-25 Brigadier-General

Service

1929-05-20 1934-03-20 Attached to the Secretariat-General, Supreme National Defence Council
1934-03-20 1937-10-10 Commanding Officer 3rd Hussars Regiment
1937-10-10 1938-05-24 Attending the Centre des Hautes Études Militaire
1938-04-24 1940-03-12 Commanding Officer 3rd Algerian Cavalry Brigade
1938-08-21 1940-03-11 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Batna [Algeria]
1940-03-12 1940-08-18 Commanding Officer 5th Cavalry Brigade
1940-03-12 1942-04-02 General Officer Commanding Cavalry, Morocco
1942-04-02 Retired