Gilbert Forray
Gilbert Forray (born February 16, 1930 in Paris , † May 15, 2017 in Clamart ) was a French général d'armée and writer .
Life
Between 1980 and 1983 Forray headed the École spéciale militaire in Saint-Cyr-l'École ( Yvelines department ).
When the Force d'action rapide (FAR) was established with effect from July 1, 1984 , Defense Minister Charles Hernu Forray appointed its first commanding officer. In 1985 he moved to Paris as État-major particulier du président de la République and remained in this office until 1987. In that year he became Secretaire général de la defense and Forray reached the high point of his career with his appointment as Chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre . Between 1992 and 1998 he was Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor.
reception
In addition to his diverse political and military offices and duties, Forray also found time to publish some of the novels that were widely acclaimed by readers and literary critics alike.
Honors
- Commander of the Legion of Honor
- 1991 Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
- 1991 Great Cross of Merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1991 Great Goldens Badge of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 2001 Prix Maréchal-Foch for his novel Pour quelques arpents de neige
- 2001 Prix Claude-Farrère for his novel Pour quelques arpents de neige
Works (selection)
Novels
- Pour quelques arpents de neige. Roman historique . Apolline, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84556-013-3 .
- La route de Yorktown. Roman historique . Chiron, Paris 2003, ISBN 2-7027-0777-7 .
- Just un après-midi. Novel . Société des écrivains, Paris 2007, ISBN 978-2-7480-3284-0 .
- La route d'Austerlitz. Roman historique . Guéna, Toulon 2009, ISBN 978-2-918320-01-2 .
Non-fiction
- Et si New York avait parlé français . Economica, Paris 2006, ISBN 2-7178-5237-9 .
- The débarquements en Angleterre. De César à Hitler (Campagnes et Stratégies; vol. 86). Economica, Paris 2010, ISBN 978-2-7178-5920-1 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ In the 16th arrondissement
- ^ Décès du général d'armée Gilbert Forray , accessed February 1, 2018
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Forray, Gilbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French general and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 16, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15th May 2017 |
| Place of death | Clamart |