The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Emmanuel-Jean-René de Lescazes

Lescazes, Emmanuel-Jean-René de

Major-General

* 1st of August 1877

† 2nd of June 1951

Promotions

1919-03-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1927-09-25 Colonel
1932-01-21 Brigadier-General
1936-09-27 Major-General

Service

1931-03-28 1936-05-17 Commanding Officer 1st Algerian Cavalry Brigade
1936-05-17 1936-10-15 General Officer Commanding 5th Cavalry Division
1936-10-15 1937-07-05 General Officer Commanding 2nd Light Mechanized Division
1939-08-01 General Officer Commanding Cavalry, Algeria
1939-08-01 Retired
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-02 1940-07-01 Assistant General Officer Commander in Chief Tunisia
1940-07-01 Retired