The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Louis-Gustave-Abel Poisot

Poisot, Louis-Gustave-Abel

Major-General

* 21st of January 1881

† 10th of May 1946

Promotions

1929-07-16 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-09-25 Colonel
1938-12-23 Brigadier-General
1944-08-10 Major-General (Dated back to 1944-01-01)

Service

1936-04-14 1937-12-24 Chief of Staff, 17th Military Region
1937-12-24 1939-09-02 Commanding Officer 1st Group Sub-Divisions, 18th Military Region
1939-09-02 1939-11-17 Commanding Officer Defence Sector Adour
1939-11-17 1940-01-01 General Officer Commanding Fortified Sector Colmar
1940-01-01 1940-06-20 General Officer Commanding Fortified Sector Thionville
1940-06-12 1940-06-20 General Officer Commanding Division Poisot
1940-06-20 1945-05-08 Prisoner of War
1945-05-13 1945-09-11 On leave
1945-09-11 Retired