The Generals of WWII
Generals from France
Besse, Jean-Joseph-René
Brigadier-General
* 19th of January 1884
† 1st of March 1954
Promotions
| 1932-09-25 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-12-25 | Colonel |
| 1940-06-01 | Temporary Brigadier-General |
| 1940-06-25 | Brigadier-General |
Service
| 1931-XX-XX | – | Commandant of the École Militaire Préparatoire de Rambouillet | |
| 1936-XX-XX | – | 1936-12-25 | Temporary Commanding Officer 121st Infantry Regiment |
| 1936-12-25 | – | 1938-10-21 | Commanding Officer 121st Infantry Regiment |
| 1938-10-21 | – | Chief of Military Preparation & Training of the Reserves Section, 14th Military Region 02.09.39-13.06.40: Commanding Officer Fortified Sector Boulay | |
| 1940-06-13 | – | 1940-06-23 | General Officer Commanding March Division Besse |
| 1940-06-23 | – | 1945-05-09 | Prisoner of War |
| 1942-01-19 | Retired, but remained employed | ||
| 1945-05-13 | – | 1945-06-11 | On leave |
| 1945-06-11 | Retired |