The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General René-Alphonse-Joseph Magnien

Magnien, René-Alphonse-Joseph

Brigadier-General

* 24th of March 1880

† 10th of August 1952

Promotions

1928-06-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1932-03-24 Colonel
1938-03-22 Brigadier-General

Service

1929-XX-XX 1931-XX-XX Commanding Officer 8th Artillery Workers Battalion
1934-XX-XX Commanding Officer 157th Artillery Regiment
1937-11-30 1939-09-02 Commanding Officer Sub-Divisions Group Nice
1937-11-30 1939-09-02 Assistant General Officer Commanding Fortified Sector Alpes-Maritimes
1939-09-03 1940-07-01 General Officer Commanding Fortified Sector Alpes-Maritimes
1940-03-23 Retired, but remained employed
1940-07-01 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Laurent Icardo