Pierre Langlais
Pierre Langlais (born December 2, 1909 in Pontivy , † July 17, 1986 in Vannes ) was a French general.
Life
Langlais graduated from the Saint-Cyr Military School and joined the colonial infantry as an officer. During the Second World War he fought on the Free French side in North Africa, Italy, France and in Germany itself.
Langlais came to Indochina for the first time in October 1945. As a lieutenant colonel, Langlais was instrumental in the command decisions during the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ . In 1963 Langlais published the book Dien Bien Phu about the battle. During the Algerian War he commanded a paratrooper unit.
He left the military in 1968 with the rank of Général de brigade . Among his numerous medals was the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor . Langlais committed suicide in 1986.
Works
- Dien Bien Phu. Paris: Éditions France-Empire, 1963 and Paris: Presses Pocket, 1969.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Langlais, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 2, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pontivy |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 17, 1986 |
| Place of death | Vannes |