The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Marie-Côme-Gaston Schmitt

Schmitt, Marie-Côme-Gaston

Major-General

* 26th of May 1882

† 10th of January 1966

Promotions

1937-12-22 Brigadier-General
1944-12-25 Temporary Major-General
1945-09-01 Major-General

Service

1937-11-29 1938-12-22 Commanding Officer 2nd Colonial Infantry Brigade
1938-12-22 1940-04-12 Commanding Officer 3rd French West African Brigade
1940-08-20 Retired, but remained employed
1940-12-11 1941-03-04 In reserve, 15th Military Division
1941-03-04 1941-07-08 On leave
1941-07-08 Retired
Joins the Resistance
1943-04-04 Joins the Free French
1944-10-25 1945-08-20 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Marseille
1945-08-20 Retired
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